The white grape variety originates from Georgia. Synonyms are Baiyu, Pink Rkatsiteli, Rkachiteli Rossa, Rkatsiteli Krasnyi, Rkatsiteli Rozovyi, Rketsiteli Tziteli, Rkatziteli Rosovy and Vardisperi Rkatsiteli. It is a somatic mutation with reddish berries of the white variety Rkatsiteli. It was selected by the breeder V. Loladze. The vine is used as a grapevine and table grape. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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