The white grape variety originates from Austria. Synonyms are Abendroth, Abendröte, Blauer Hans, Blue John, Falscher Frühroter, Falscher Frühroter Veltliner, Fleischtraube, Hans, Hansen, Hannsen, Hannsen Weiß, Kleiner Roter Veltliner, Kleiner Veltliner, Pelesovna, Roter Hansen, Roter Mährer, Roter Riesling, Rother Riesling, Roter Zierfahndler, Roter Zierfandler, Rotraifler, Schwabenhans, Vaeltliner, Weißer Hanns and Weißer Hannsen.

The ancestry (parentage) is unknown. Some of the synonyms confusingly indicate genetic relationships to other varieties. However, the historical Hansenwein from Plochingen near Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg), which is often incorrectly cited as an example of Hanns cultivation, is not the Hanns grape variety, but Grüner Veltliner. Zierfahndler is a homonym for several varieties.
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