The red grape variety is a new variety between Cabernet Sauvignon x Saperavi (which was confirmed according to DNA analyses carried out in 2010). Synonyms are Crossing 56, Magarach 56, Magaracha Rubinovyi, Magaracha Ruby, Magaratsch Rubinovy, Magaratsch Ruby, Rubinovi Magaraca, Rubinovyi Magaracha, Ruby Magaracha.

The cross was made in 1928 by grower N. Paponov, V. Zotov, P. Tsarev and P. Golodriga at the Magarach Viticultural Institute in the Crimea(Ukraine). Variety protection was granted in 1969. It was a crossing partner in the new varieties Antey Magarachsky and Rubin Golodrigi.
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