Synonym for the grape variety Žilavka; see there.
The white grape variety comes from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Synonyms are Jilavka, Mostarska, Mostarska Žilavka, White Zilavka, Zhelavka Biella, Žilava Hercegovacka, Zilavka Bianca, Žilavka Bijela, Zilavka Blanche, Žilavka Hercegovacka, Žilavka Mostarska Bijela and Zilavka White. It must not be confused with the Furmint variety due to...
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