This grape variety originated in Tuscany, where it is called "Trebbiano". It used to be widely grown in southern France to produce rather neutral wines, but was generally replaced in the 1980s.Nowadays, it has replaced Folle Blanche, considered too susceptible to powdery mildew and gray rot, in the Charentes and Gers regions, where it is used for Cognac and Armagnac, respectively. Ugni Blanc is cultivated in many countries for brandy production: Italy, Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal, Rumania, Ukraine, Russia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, and Australia. This grape variety is vigorous, with consistent, high yields. Ugni Blanc canes are rather flexible, making them susceptible to wind damage, as well as downy mildew, eutypa dieback, and bacterial necrosis. It produces enormous bunches of small grapes. Unblended dry white wines made from Ugni-Blanc are neutral and uninteresting. It does, however, produce very high quality brandy.

Synonym : Trebbiano