The red grape variety originates from Italy and is one of the numerous Lambrusco varieties. Synonyms are Grappello Maestri and Lambrusco di Spagna. First mentioned towards the end of the 19th century, the variety is probably named after the municipality of Villa Maestri in the province of Parma in Emilia-Romagna. The parentage is unknown. According to DNA analyses...
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