Bleu de Cologne

Synonym (Engl.: Blue Cologne) for the grape variety Žametovka; see there.

The red grape variety originates from Slovenia and the old Austria (Habsburg monarchy). There are over 120 synonyms, which indicate that it is very old. Some of these are Bela Ranfolina, Bettlertraube, Blauer Hainer, Blauer Kölner (second main name), Baluer Luttenberger, Blauer Milcher, Bleu de Cologne, Branicevka, Cerna Spania, Cernia, Cernina, Cernina Velka, Clementea Incisa, Colognese Bleu, Columella Parientalis, Frankenthaler, Fuestoes Szoeloe, Grobschwarze, Gros Bleu, Grossmilcher, Hainer Noir, Kapcina, Karcina Großkölner, Kavčina Crna, Kölner Blau, Kölni Kék, Kosavina, Modra Kavčina, Plava Velica, Schwarzer Muskateller, Vranik, Žametasta Črnina...

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