Term for a group of not necessarily related, but also independent varieties. The homonyms result from the fact that these varieties often used to grow together as a mixed set in the vineyard. There is further confusion due to different spellings such as Cirfandler, Szirfandler, Szirifandl, Zierfandl, Zierfahndler, Zierfahndler, Zierfandler, Zierifandel, Zinifal, Zirifandl, Zirifandler and others:
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