The red grape variety is a complex interspecific new variety between (Smuglianka x Dvietes Zila) x Jublinaja Novgoroda (Précoce de Malingre x (Russkii Konkord = Concord x Amurensis)). Synonyms and breeding numbers are Dvietes 4-2-108 and Latvian Zilga. It contains genes from Vitis amurensis, Vitis labrusca and Vitis vinifera. The hybrid was crossed in 1964 by grower Pauls Sukatniks in Latvia (USSR).

The early-maturing, high-yielding vine is extremely frost-resistant down to minus 40 °Celsius. It produces purple-coloured, fruity red wines with a light foxy. The variety is also used as table grape. Due to its frost hardiness, it is ideal as an ornamental vine for arbours, pergolas, fences or façade greening.
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