Synonym (also Araignan Noir) for the grape variety Oeillade Noire; see there.
This red grape variety comes from France. The name (ouiller = to pare down) derives from the richness of the yield. Synonyms are Aragnan Noir, Araignan, Negra Gentile, Ouillade, Ouillard, Ouliade, Passerille Noire, Puillade and Veillade. It was first reliably mentioned in...
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