The red grape variety comes from Romania. Synonyms are Beilar Cherasi, Cerno Tuirdo, Cerno Tvarno, Cherasi, Corb, Galac, Galac Arbanaski, Gordan Negru, Negrou Vyrtos, Negru Batut, Negru Bulgar, Negru Bulgarese, Negru Tare, Negru Vartos, Negru Vertos and Saint Nicolas. It is not known about the parentage (parenthood) or a possible relationship to the Bulgarian variety Mavrud Varnenski (Negru Virtos Cu Flori Normale). The variety was a crossing partner of the new varieties Negru de Drăgășani and Novac. It is an all-female variety. In 2016 no stock was reported (Kym Anderson).
Pictures: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn Institute (JKI)
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