The white grape variety originates from Spain. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country include Pedro Gimenez Rio Colorado (Argentina); Pedro (Australia); Pedro Jimenez (Chile); Perrum (Portugal); Don Bueno, Pedro Ximenes, Pero Ximén, PX, Ximen, Ximenecia, Ximénez, Ximenecia and Zalema Colchicina (Spain); Uva Pedro Ximénez, Verdello (Canary Islands/Spain). Despite seemingly indicative synonyms and morphological similarities, it should not be confused with Elbling, Galego Dourado (False Pedro), Pedro Giménez or Riesling.
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