The red grape variety (also known as Folle Noire) originates from France. It should not be confused with the Fuella Nera or Négrette varieties (both with the synonym Folle Noire) due to some of the same synonyms or morphological similarities. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2018, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Mauzac Blanc x Morrastel (Graciano). The variety used to be cultivated in south-west France, but is no longer important today. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
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