The red grape variety originates from Greece. The name derives either from the city of Corinth (between the Peloponnese and the mainland) or from the island of Zakynthos. There are over 100 synonyms, the most important grouped alphabetically by country are Zante Currant (Australia); Corinthe Noir, Epicier, Raisin de Corinthe (France); Korinthiaki Stafida, Korinthiaki Stafis, Korinthiaki Staphis, Lianoroghi, Lianorogi, Lianroghi, Mavri Corinthiaki, Mavri Korinthiaki, Mavri Korinziaki, Mavri Stafida, Stafida, Stafida Mavro, Stafidambelo, Stafidampelos, Staphida Mavri, Staphidampelo, Staphis (Greece); Aiga Passera, Alga Passera, Corino Nero, Corinto Nero, Passeretta Nera, Passerilla, Passerille, Passarina di Liparia, Passarina Nera, Passerina Nera, Passula di Corinto, Uva Nera Passa di Corinto, Uva Nera Passera di Corinto, Uva Passa, Uva Passa Minima, Uva Passa Nera (Italy); Black Corenth, Black Corinth, Black Corinto, Black Current, Black Current Grape, Currant Grape (USA); Crni Korint (Croatia); Corinto Negro (Spain); Aproszemue Fekete, Kék Meguadan, Korinthusi Kék (Hungary).
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