Lokal, grøn drue i Ligurien. Menes at være genetisk i familie med Favorita og Vermentino, måske en mutation af sidstnævnte. I gamle optegnelser fra slutningen af 1800-tallet nævnes interessant nok en drue ved navn "Vermentino Pigato", så måske er der noget om snakken.
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