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 Moldova/Romania. There are about 100 synonyms, which testifies to its once wide distribution and great age. Some of them are Batura Neagra, Bătută Niagră, Bătută Nigră, Bătută Nyagră, Cabasma Neagrâ, Chernyi Bityi, Chernyi...
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