The white grape variety originates from the border region of Italy (Gorizia)/Slovenia (Goricia). Synonyms are Mattozza, Pinela, Pinella Bianca, Pinjela, Pinello, Pinola and Vipavka.

It was first mentioned in documents as early as 1324 as a variety used in Udine and listed in Pietro di Maniago's "Catalogo delle varietà di viti del Regno Veneto" in 1823.
According to DNA analyses carried out in 2020, it originates from a presumably natural cross between an unknown parent variety x Gouais Blanc. However, this is based on only 12 DNA markers (see Molecular genetics).
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