The white grape variety with reddish berries originates from Romania. Synonyms are Busuioacă Neagra, Busuioacă Vânată de Bohotin, Tămâioasă de Bohotin and Tămâioasă Violeta.
In the VIVC catalogue, Busuioacă de Bohotin is listed as a synonym for the Muscat Noir and Muscat Rouge varieties. According to the Romanian grape variety historian Tiberiu Onuțu, however, it is a mutation of the Busuioacă Vânătă de Bohotin variety. Busuioacă de Bohotin was introduced around 1926/1928 by Professor Hogaș from Bohotin (Moldova).
The medium-ripening vine is susceptible to both types of mildew, but resistant to botrytis and frost down to minus 18 °Celsius. It produces rosé-coloured white wines with a muscat tone and aromas of basil (to which the part of the name Busuioacă refers), roses and peaches, which are mainly vinified semi-sweet and sweet.
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