The red grape variety (also known as Pully B-13) is a new cross between Gamay x Reichensteiner. The cross was made in 1970 by André Jaquinet at the Swiss Federal Research Centre in Changins near Nyon (Vaud, Switzerland). Plant variety protection was granted in 1990. The new varieties Garanoir and Mara originated from the same parents. It was subsequently a crossing partner of the two new varieties Divico and Divona.

The early-ripening vine is extremely resistant to botrytis, but susceptible to flavescence dorée and esca. It produces dark-coloured, tannic red wines with spicy aromas.
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