Synonym for the grape variety Oseleta; see there.
The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Oseleta Nera, Oselina and Useleta. The name is a corruption of "uccelli" (birds) and refers to the fact that the sweet berries are readily eaten by birds. According to one hypothesis, it was domesticated from a wild vine. According to a second hypothesis, it could be...
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