The red grape variety originates from Lower Styria in Slovenia (former Austro-Hungarian monarchy), although the name incorrectly suggests Portugal. There are over a hundred synonyms, which indicates its great age. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Autrichien, Portugais Bleu (France); Porthogese, Porthogese Nero, Porthogeze, Portoghese, Portoghese Nero (Italy); Early Burgundy (California); Crna Kraljevina, Imbrina, Portugizac Crni (Croatia); Badner, Badener, Feslauertraube, Garidelitraube, Portugieser, Portugieser Blau, Portugieser, Vöslaner, Vöslauer (Austria); Perequita, Português Azul (Portugal); Modrý Portugal, Portugalkja, Portugalské Modré(Slovakia, Czech Republic); Modra Portugalka, Portugalka (Slovenia); Kékoportó(Hungary).
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