This red grape variety originates from Italy. The name is probably derived from the elongated grape shape (pigna = pine cone). Synonyms are Groppello di Breganze, Paganona, Piccolo Spanna, Pignola, Pignola della Valtellina, Pignola Nebbiola de la Sierra, Pignola Spanna, Pignolo Melasca, Pignolo Spanna and Pignolo Spano.

The parentage is unknown. It should not be confused with the varieties Groppello dei Berici, Groppello di Mocasina, Groppello di Revò, Groppello Gentile, Pignola (possibly identical according to Wine Grapes ) or Pignolo due to some identical synonyms or morphological similarities.
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