Pinot is an ancient vine, whose origins can be traced back to the 3rd-4th century AD, as appears from a document of thanks to the Emperor Constantine in 312 AD by the population of Autun, where a vineyard famous for its quality is mentioned, in the Pagus Aebrignus, in the Côte de Nuits. Although it is currently established that it belongs to the Pinot family (together with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris), Pinot Blanc has long been a source of discussion. Before being recognized as a genetic variant of Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc was in fact confused for a long time with Chardonnay (with which it has many common characteristics). Pinot Blanc is particularly suited to being made into a sparkling wine and therefore becomes part of the cuvée of the best Italian sparkling wines. On the nose, Pinot Bianco typically presents itself with distinctly fruity and floral notes: plum, banana and pineapple are clearly recognisable along with jasmine, acacia and hawthorn.