This green grape has a long history in the region of Lazio.
It was known by Pliny under the name Uva Pantastica.
Today it is used as a blending-component. It can be blended
up to 10% in the Colli Albani and Massimo DOC. The grape
is not mentioned in teh DOC-rules for Frascati DOC, but is
allowed as other local grapes. One of the appelations best
producers Castel de Paolis uses this grape.
Cacchione gives a delicate wine for early consumption.