The white grape variety comes from southwest France; the name means “Sauvignon-like”. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Mosler (Germany); Sauvignon Vert (Chile); Blanc Doux, Cinquien, Sauvignon à Gros Grain, Sauvignon de la Corrèze, Sauvignon Vert (France); Friulano, Malaga, Occhio di Gatta, Occhio di Gatto, Tai, Tai Bianco, Tocai, Tocai Bianco, Tocai Friulano, Tocai Italico, Trebbianello, Tuchì, Uva Bianca Antica (Italy); Istarski Tokay, Zeleni Sauvignon (Slovenia). Despite apparent synonyms or morphological similarities, it must not be mixed with the varieties Furmint (Northern Italy), Muscadelle (Sauvignon Vert in California), Riesling (Argentina and Chile) or Sauvignon Blanc (Argentina, Chile, France, Russia), which was often the case in the countries concerned in the past. The confusion was particularly great in South America because the Sauvignonasse and Sauvignon Blanc varieties were planted in mixed batches in many vineyards. The variety was a crossing partner for the new varieties Fleurtai and Soreli.
