Synonym (also Rifòsc) for the grape variety Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso; see there.
The red grape variety originates from the border region Italy (Gorizia)-Slovenia (Goricia) and belongs to the large Refosco name group. Synonyms are Malvoise, Peteljcice, Refosco, Refosco dal Pecòl Rosso, Refosco Peduncolo Rosso, Refoschin, Refosco delli Ucelli, Refosco Nostrano, Refosco Peduncolo Rosso, Refošk, Rifòsc, Rifòsc dal Pecòl Ròss, Rifosco, Teran Crvene and Teran Crvene Peteljcice. The name Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, derived from the red-coloured stems, first appeared around 1870, when Refosco varieties began to be distinguished. Despite seemingly suggestive...
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