This grape is native to the Gironde region in France but it has been widely cultivated in our area since the nineteenth century. It was favoured by farmers for its high yields compared to the Cabernet Sauvignon. Known for early harvesting, having a good sugar content and a low level of tannins. Its distribution was and is mainly concentrated in the areas that followed the path of the Piave river; place comprised of stony clay soil. Some say that this grape variety is a descendant of Carmenere due to its prominent herbaceous notes.