The white grape variety originates from the Balkan region. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Banat Riesling, Zakkelweiß(Germany); Banatski Rizling, Kreáca, (former Yugoslavia); Creată, Creată de Banat, Franchie, Frâncușe, Kriaca, Păsărească Albă (Romania); Kreatza (Serbia); Riesling Banatsky (Slovakia); Bánáti Riesling (Hungary)....
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