The white grape variety originates from Russia. Synonyms are Belyi Vinnyi, Chimlyanskii Belyi, Kumshatskoi, Plakoun, Plakun, Starinnyi, Starinnyi Plakun, Tsimlyanskii Belyi, Tsimlyanskom, Tsimlyansky Blanc, Tzimliansky Belyi and Tzimliansky Blanc. The parentage is unknown. Whether there is a connection to red variety Tsimlyansky Cherny is not known. It is a parent of the variety Plechistik. However, no stock was reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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