The red grape variety originates from France. There are about 50 synonyms that testify to its great age and wide distribution. The most important ones, grouped alphabetically by country, are Bécuet, Becuét, Berla'd Crava Cita, Berlas Citta, Berlo Citto (Italy); Aguzelle, Aguyzelle, Bâtarde, Bâtarde Longue, Beccu, Bécuette, Etraire, Etris, Guzelle, Moirans, Persan Noir, Posse de Chèvre, Pousse de Chèvre, Presan, Pressan, Princens, Prinsan, Prinsens, Prinssens, Rives, Seranne Pointue, Serine, Siraneze Pointue, Siranne,...
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