The white grape variety with reddish berry colour originates from Hungary (Kövi = from/on stone). There are over 60 synonyms, indicating great age. Some grouped alphabetically by country are Mala Dinka (Bulgaria); Großsteinschiller, Kövidinka Rose, Rosentraube, Roter Steinschiller, Steinschiller (Germany); Ružica Crvena (Croatia); Fleischtraube (Austria); Dinka Alba (Romania); Kevidinka, Ružica (Serbia); Kamená Dinka (Slovakia); Dinka Fehér, Kövidinka Piros, Kövidinka...
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