The ancient origin of this grape variety is little known. In the old newsletters ampelographic of 1876 and later known wine of the '20s, you about a variety of grape called Ribolla, grown in district of Rimini and called in local dialect "Pignulèt.
Pignoletto fact, as the bubbling, or Rebola, is cultivated some time in Rimini where it is held in high esteem for wines that can give.
It was used in the past, even to get good dessert wines, such as results from major wine competitions at the end of '800.