The red grape variety originates from France. There are well over 100 synonyms that testify to the vine's great age and wide distribution in many wine-growing countries around the world. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Cinsault (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia); Black Prince, Blue Imperial, West's White Prolific (Australia); Senso (Bulgaria); Boudalès, Bourdalès, Bourdelas, Cing-Saou, Cinq Saou, Cinqsaut, Cinq-saou, Cinquien, Cinsault, Cinsaut Couche, Espagnen, Espagnin Noir, Espagnol, Grappu de la Dordogne, Marroquin, Madiran, Madiran du Portugal, Marrouquin, Milhau, Milhaud du Pradel, Moustardier Noir, Oeillade Noire, Picardan Noir, Piquepoul d'Uzès, Plant d'Arles, Plant de Broqui, Pousse de Chèvre, Prunelat, Prunellas, Salerne, Sinsâou (France);
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