Synonym for the grape variety Brun Argenté; see there.
The red grape variety comes from France. The name refers to the brown-red berry colour (brun = brown) and the silvery leaf underside (argentè = silver). Synonyms are Arzhente, Bakarezo, Bryun Argenté, Camarèse, Camarèze, Vacarèse, Vacarèze Blanc, Vaccarèse, Vaccarèze, Vaccareso and Vakarez. The old variety was mentioned as Vaccarèse as early as 1538 in Saturnin-lès-Avignon in the...
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