The red grape variety comes from Italy. Synonyms are Cattarrato Rouge, Guarnaccia Nera, Nieddera, Niuru, Perricone Nera, Perricone Nero, Perricone Noir, Picnatelo, Pignateddu, Pignatelle, Pignatello, Pirricone Nera, Pirricuni, Quarnaccia, Tuccarinu and Tuccarinu di Catania. It must not be confused with the Barbera, Mammolo, Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Magliocco...
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