The white grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Berzemina di Breganze, Champagna, Frutignan, Sampagna and Sciampagna. It must not be confused with the Chasselas variety (synonym Marzemina Bianca). According to DNA analyses carried out in 2008, the variety originates from a presumably natural cross between...
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