The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Borgogna, Bracchetto, Brachetto, Bracelet, Brachetto d'Acqui, Brachetto d'Alexandrie, Brachetto del Piemonte, Brachetto di Acqui, Brachetto di Alessandria, Brachetto di Montabone, Brachetto du Piemont, Braquet des Jardins, Calitor and Moscato Nero. It should not be confused with the Braquet Noir or Calitor Noir varieties, despite apparent synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses...
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