The red grape variety probably originates from the USA, but according to the hypotheses below, it could also have originated in France. Synonyms are Black Herbemont, Bottsi, Brown French, Devereux, Dunn, Herbemont's Madeira, Hunt, Kay's Seedling, Madeira, McKnee, Neal Grape, Neil Grape, Thurmond, Warren, Warren Grape and Warrenton. Due to the synonym Hunt, it must not be confused with the new variety Hunt.

The origin of the hybrid is unclear and there are several hypotheses. According to the most common version, the variety was found by winegrower Nicholas Herbemont (1771-1839) in a plantation in Columbia (South Carolina) in 1798. He selected, propagated and marketed the vine, which is why it was called Herbemont's Madeira or Herbemont. According to another hypothesis, it was brought to Georgia by Henry Hunt much earlier before the American Revolution (1763 to 1783) and then spread to Warren County in the early 19th century.
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