The white grape variety most likely originates from Austria (see under the name group Veltliner). There are well over 100 synonyms that indicate the vine's advanced age. Some of these, grouped alphabetically by country, are Babotraube, Rote Babotraube, Frühroter Malvasier, Früher Roter Malvasier, Italienischer Früher Malvasier (Germany); Malvoisie d'Italie, Malvoisie Rose du Po, Rojal, Velteliner Rouge Précoce (France); Malvasia Rossa (Italy); Frühe Trübrothe, Kalebstraube, Malvasier, Roter Malvasier (Austria);...