The red grape variety originates from Italy. There are around 40 synonyms. The most important are Avellinese, Cascolo, Cascolone, Crovina, Delle Siepi, Fosco Peloso, Livella di Battipaglia, Livella Nera, Livellone, Olivella, Olivella Bastarda, Olivella Negra, Olivella Nera, Olivella Nostrana, Orsina Nera, Sancinoso, Sancinosa, Sanginoso, Sangionoso, Sanguinosa, Sarcinosa, Sciascinuso, Sciasconoso, Uva Olivella, Uva Olivella Verace, Uva Sanseverino and...
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