Synonym (also Promissao Branca, Promicao, Uva de Promissao) for the grape variety Neheleschol; see there.
The white grape variety probably originates from Israel. Synonyms are Eparce, Eparse, Geant de Palestine, Promised Land Grape, Holy Land Grape, Jerusalem. Jupp's Rosary Grape, Kanaani, Maraviglia, Negelescol, Neguelescol, Nehelescol, Palestina Bianca, Promicao, Promissao, Promissao Branca, Raisin Blanc de Jerusalem, Raisin de Jericho, Raisin de la Palestine, Syrian, Terra Promessa, Terra Promessa Bianca, Terre Promose, Terre Promise Blanche, Uva de Promissao, Uva della Terra Promessa and Uva di Jerusalemme. The vine is characterised by enormously...
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