Synonym (also Vamvakada) for the grape variety Maratheftiko; see there.
The red grape variety originates from Cyprus. Synonyms are Aloupostaphylo, Bambakada, Bambakina, Maratheftico, Marathefticon, Maratheftikon, Marathophiko, Mavrospourtiko, Pambakada, Pambakina, Pampakia, Vambakadha, Vambakina, Vamvacada and Vamvakada. The variety was first mentioned in 1893 by the French ampelographer Pierre Mouillefert. The name...
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