Synonym (also Gamza de Varna, Gomza, Gumza, Gymza, Gmza) for the grape variety Kadarka; see there.
The red grape variety originates from the Balkans. There are about 150 synonyms, which indicates great age. The most important ones grouped alphabetically by country are Kallmet(Albania); Gamza, Gamza de Varna, Gumza, Gymza, Varnenska Gimza (Bulgaria); Bleu de Hongrie, Kadarka Noir, Raisin Turc, Skutariner Noir (France); Branicevka, Branicevka Mekis, Gomza, Skadarka (Croatia); Blauer Kadarka, Blaue Ungarische, Edle Ungartraube, Rubinroter Kadarka, Schwarzblauer Tokayer, Schwarzer Kadarka, Schwarzer Mosler, Schwarzer Skutariner (Austria); Cadarcă, Cadarcă Neagră, Cadarcă de Miniș, Lugojana (Romania); Skadarka, Skadarka Crna, Vinta (Serbia); Fekete Budai, Kadarka Kék,...
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