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The white grape variety possibly originates from Russia. Synonyms are Mare's Nipple and Maru. The parentage is unknown. It is said to have been introduced to China from Russia as early as the middle of the 7th century. The vine is mainly used as table grape but also as a wine grape for the production of simple, sweet wines. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson...
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State test number
Mandatory sensory and analytical test for quality wines and paedikat wines in Austria (not required for wine and Landwein ). The state test number, which must be stated on the label, is issued as proof that the test has been passed. The procedure was introduced in Austria in 1987 as one of the measures taken in response to the wine scandal uncovered in 1985, in which some producers adulterated simple wines by adding the anti-freeze agent glycol to allegedly high-quality wines with high residual sweetness.