Synonym for the grape variety Uva Rara; see there.
The red grape variety comes from Italy. Synonyms are Balsamea, Balsamea Nera, Balsamina, Balsamina Nera, Bonarda, Bonarda a Grandi Grappoli, Bonarda di Cavaglià, Bonarda di Gattinara, Bonarda Novarese, Foglia Lucente, Martellana, Oriana, Orianella, Oriola, Raione, Rairone and Rara. The parentage (parenthood) is unknown. It must not be confused with the varieties Bonarda Piemontese or Croatina (Bonarda di Gattinara), despite the fact...
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