This red grape variety comes from the border region Italy (Gorizia)-Slovenia (Goricia). It is a member of the Refosco group. Synonyms are Cagnina, Crodarina, Gallizza, Grosse Syrah, Istarski Teran, Istranin, Lambrusco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Lambrusco Peduncolo Rosso (possibly independent, though one is not listed in the VIVC catalogue), Rabiosa Nera, Refosco del Carso, Refosco d'lstria, Refosco Magnacan, Refoscone Nero, Refosco Terrano, Refošk, Refošk Istarski, Taran, Taranac, Tarin, Teran, Teran Black, Teran Cagnina, Teran Crni, Teran Crvene Peteljcice, Teran Noir, Teranovka, Terant, Terran, Terrana, Terrano del Carso and Terrano d'lstria. It should not be confused with the varieties...
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