Synonym (also Roode Hanepoot) for a colour mutation of the grape variety Muscat d'Alexandrie; see under Muscat d'Alexandrie Red.
The red grape variety originates from South Africa. Synonyms are Flame Muscat, Flaming Muscat (California); Red Hanepoot, Roode Hanepoot (South Africa); Violaszinue Alexandriai (Hungary); Beni Alexandria, Moscatel Gordo Morado, Moscatelon Encarnado, Muscat d'Alexandrie Rose, Muscat...
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