The white grape variety is by far the most common variety of Traminer (see information on the Traminer group), which is referred to in many sources as Savagnin Blanc (or Savagnin for short). Some of the numerous synonyms are also used for other varieties such as Savagnin Rose and for Traminer in general. It is therefore not possible to draw any definite conclusions about the "correct" variety from the name/synonym.
The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Savagnin Rose Aromatique (Australia); Mala Dinka (Bulgaria); Clevner, Dreipfennigholz, Klevner, Rother Muskattraminer, Roter Traminer, Traminer Rot (Germany); Bon Blanc, Duret Rouge, Gentil Aromatique, Gentil Rose Aromatique, Formentin Rouge, Fromenteau Rouge, Rousselet, Traminer Aromatique, Traminer Parfumé(France); Traminer Aromatico (Italy);
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