Vernaccia is found in many Italian wines. This white grape varietal vernaccia translates to vernacular. The history of this grape can date back to ancient times and was commonly referred to as "vernage" in London. The white varietal produces a good crisp wine with good acidity and citrus notes. It is both a varietal wine and blended with trebbiano. Since the Renaissance, vernaccia has been considered one of the finest white wines in Italy and the first to be awarded DOC status in 1966. That designation was later upgraded to DOCG in 1993. The name vernaccia was used for other grapes such as the sardinian grape used in Vernaccia di Oristano and the marche grape. The origin of this varietal is still clouded in mystery and there are many disagreements of if it came from Eastern Europe, Greece or the Italian peninsula. Depending on the ripeness at harvest time, this grape can produce a wine that has fresh crispness, fresh, medium to full bodied with elegance and balance with a fine delicate bouquet of citrus and almond flowers with an almond finish.