The white grape variety originates from Sardinia-Italy. Synonyms are Abbondosa, Aksina de Marjian, Aksina de Popurus, Axina de Margiai, Axina de Popurus, Axina 'e Pòberus (poor man's grape), Axina Scacciadèppidus (debt paying grape), Bruscu Biancu, Burdu, Garnaccia, Granazza, Malvasia di Luras, Meragus, Nuragus Bianca, Nuragus Blanc de Sardaigne, Nuragus Trebbiana and Preni Tineddus. The name possibly derives from the enigmatic early historical stone towers (Nuraghi, Mz....
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