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Pizzinculo

Synonym for the grape variety Grechetto di Orvieto; see there.

The white grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Grechetto, Grechetto Bianco, Grechetto Spoletino, Greco, Greco Spoletino, Montanarino Bianco, Montanaro, Occhietto, Pistillo, Pizzinculko, Pocinculo, Pulce, Pulcinculo Bianco and Strozzavolpe. The "Greco" could possibly indicate a Greek origin. Despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the varieties Maceratino or Pignoletto (with synonym Grechetto di Todi). However, according to...

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