Synonym for the grape variety Roussin; see there.
The red grape variety originates from the border region Italy/Switzerland. Synonyms are Gros Roussin, Picciou Roussin and Rossé. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2005, it is a direct descendant of the Rouge du Pays variety. There is a close genetic link to the Rouge Rouge de Fullyde...
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