Synonym for the grape variety Mazzese; see there.
The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Massase, Massese, Mazzese di Parlascio, Ortese, Orzese, Rinaldesca, Rinaldessa, Rinardesca, Rinardese, Riontasca, Uva Mazzese, Vaiano, Vajano and Valiano Nero.

The old Tuscan variety was mentioned at the beginning of the 18th century by the botanist Pier Antonio Micheli (1679-1737). The parentage is unknown. It...
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