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Catanese nero is indigenous to Sicily with the grape's name suggesting that the province of Catania, located on the east coast near of the island. Though the grape likely originated here, today it is hardly found in Catania and throughout the island plantings of the
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Catanese nero has been known under a variety of synonyms including: Vespalora and Vesparola.
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