The white grape variety with reddish berries is a new variety between Cardinal x Kishmish Rozovyi. Synonyms are Kichmich Lucistai, Kishmish Luchisty, Kishmish Luchistyj, Kismis Lucistai, Kismis Lucistyj and Supernova. The cross was made in Moldova by the breeders M. S. Zhuravel and G. M. Borzikova. It is mainly used as table grape and for sultanas. In 2016, 55 hectares of vineyards were designated (Kym Anderson statistics).
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