The white grape variety originates from Sicily(Italy). Synonyms are Amsonica, Ansolia, Ansolica, Ansoliku, Ansonica (second main name), Ansonica Bianca, Ansora, Ansoria, Ansorica, Anzonaka, Anzonica, Anzulu, Arba Solika. Erba Insolika, Insolia, Inselida, Insolia di Palermo, Insora, Nzolia, Uva del Giglio and Zolia Bianca.

The variety was first mentioned in 1696 by the Italian botanist Francesco Cupani (1657-1710).
According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it is a presumably natural cross between Mantonico Bianco x unknown partner. The red variety Inzolia Nera is not a colour mutation (or vice versa).
According to genetic and ampelographic comparisons with other Sicilian varieties, its roots...
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