Synonym (also Kabasiya, Kabasiya Chernay, Kabassia, Kabassia Ciornaia, Kabassia Noir, Kabasya, Kabassya, Kabaszija) for the vine variety Bătută Neagră; see there.
The red grape variety originates from the border region of Moldova/Romania. There are around 90 synonyms, which indicates its great age. Some of these are Batura Neagra, Bătută Niagră, Bătută Nigră, Bătută Nyagră, Cabasma Neagrâ, Chernyi Bityi, Chernyi Krepkyi, Covalioc, Francucha Rouge, Frâncușă Niagră, Frankusha Red, Galbenă Neagră, Kabasiya Chernay, Kabassia Noir,...
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