The red grape variety is a new variety between Petit Bouschet x Alicante (Garnacha Tinta). There are 65 synonyms. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Kambuša (Bosnia-Herzegovina); Alicante de Pays, Alicante Noir, Roussillon (France); Alicante Feminello, Alicante Nero, Colorino di Pasa, Tintoria, Uva di Spagna (Italy); Dalmatinka (Croatia); Baga, Sumo Tinto (Portugal); Alicante, Alicante Bouchet, Alicante Bouschet, Alicante Bouschet No. 2, Alicante Femminello, Alicante Nero, Alicante Tinto, Alicantina, Blasco, Garnacha Tintorera, Redondal, Tinta Fina, Tintorera, Tintorera de Liria, Tintorera de Longares, Tinto Velasco (Spain); Alikant Bushe, Alikant Henri Bushe (Ukraine).

Despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the varieties Garnacha Tinta (Alicante), Grand Noir (Grand Bouschet) or Tinto Velasco. It is a favourite crossing partner for new varieties. These include Alicante Ganzin, Bíborfrankos, Complexa, Deliciosa, Golubok, Incrocio Bruni 60,...
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