The white grape variety originates from Austria. There are around 80 synonyms that testify to the vine's age and widespread distribution in Central Europe. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Veltliner(Germany); Valtelin Blanc, Valteliner, Valteliner Blanc, Valteliner Vert, Veltliner Verde (France); Cima Bianca (Italy); Veltlinac Zeleni (Croatia); Gruner Veltliner (New Zealand); Dreimänner, Falkensteiner, Feldlinger, Grauer Veltliner, Grüner Manhardsrebe, Grüner, Grüner Muskateller, Grüner Weißgipfler, GrüVe, GV, Manhardsrebe, Manhardtraube, Manhartsrebe, Mauhardsrebe, Mouhardrebe, Veltliner, Weißer, Weißer Raifler, Weißer Reifler, Weißgipfler(Austria); Bielospicak, Veltlínské Zelené(Slovakia); Zeleni Veltlinec (Slovenia); Veltliner (South Tyrol); Tarant Bily, Veltlínské Zelené(Czech Republic); Fehérhegyue, Zoeld Veltelini, Zoeld Velteliny (Hungary).
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