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Synonym for the Sangiovese grape variety; see there.
The red grape variety originates from Italy. There are over 80 synonyms that attest to its great age and wide distribution. These include Agnelluccia, Brunelletto, Brunello, Cacchiano, Calabrese, Cardisco, Cassano, Cordisio, Chiantino, Corinto Negro, Guarnacciola, Ingannacane, Lambrusco Mendoza, Lacrima, Liliano, Maglioppa, Montepulciano Primaticcio, Morellino, Morellino di Scansano, Negrello, Negretta, Nelutcho, Nerello, Nerello Campotu, Nerino, Nerino Sanvicetro, Niella, Nielluccio, Primaticcio, Prugnolo Dolce, Prugnolo Gentile, Prugnolino Dolce, Puttanella, Sangiogheto, Sangiovese dal Cannello Lungo, Sangiovese dal Cannello Lungo di Predappio, Sangiovese di Lamole, Sangiovese di Romagna, Sangiovese Dolce, Sangiovese Elba, Sangiovese Grosso, Sangiovese Nostrano, Sangiovese Piccolo, Sangiovese Romagnolo, Sangiovese Toscano, San Gioveto, Sangioveto, San Zoveto, Tabernello, Tignolo, Tignolo Sointovese, Toustain, Tuccanese, Uva Canina, Vigna del Conte, and Vigna Maggio. The variety was first mentioned under "Sangiogheto" by the Italian agronomist Giovanni Soderini (1526-1596) in his posthumously published work "Trattato della coltivazione delle viti, e del frutto che se ne puô cavare" in 1600. Allegedly, the name has Latin origins (Sanguis Jovis = blood...

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