The red grape variety originates from Slovenia or the old Austria (Habsburg monarchy). There are about 100 synonyms that indicate a great age. Some of them are Bela Ranfolina, Beggar's Grape, Blauer Hainer, Blauer Kölner (second main name), Baluer Luttenberger, Blauer Milcher, Bleu de Cologne, Branicevka, Cernia, Cernina, Cernina Velka, Colognese Bleu, Columella Parientalis, Frankenthaler, Grobschwarze, Gros Bleu, Grossmilcher, Kapcina, Karcina Grosskölner, Kavčina Crna, Kölner Blau, Kölni Kék, Kosavina, Modra Kavčina, Plava Velica, Schwarzer Muskateller,...
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