The white grape variety is a new cross between Pinot x unknown father variety. The cross was made in Italy by the breeders Simone Diego Castellarin, Guido Cipriani, Gabriele Di Gaspero and others. It resembles the Pinot Blanc variety in its typicality, but is more resistant to mildew. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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