The red grape variety originates from Spain. Around 115 synonyms testify to its great age and worldwide distribution. The most important of these, grouped alphabetically by country, are Graciana (Argentina); Xeres (Australia); Charge Mulet, Courouillade, Couthurier, Morastell, Morrastell, Négrette de Montauban, Négrette de Pays, Perpignanou Bois Dur, Plant de Ledenon, Tannat Bordelais, Tannat Gris (France); Bastardo Nero, Bovale, Bovaledda, Bovaleddo, Bovaleddu, Bovaleddu Bianca, Bovale Piccolo, Bovale Piticco, Bovale Sardo, Bovali, Bualeddu, Cadelanisca, Cagliunari, Cagnolari Nero, Cagniulari, Cagnovali, Cagnovali Nero, Caglunari, Cagnulari Bastardo, Cagnulari Sardo, Cagnulatu, Caldareddhu, Calda Reio, Uva Cagnelata (Italy); Minostello, Minustello, Minustellu, Minustillu (Corsica);
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