Synonym for the grape variety Grand Noir de la Calmette; see there.
The red grape variety is a new variety between Aramon Noir x Petit Bouschet. Synonyms are Grand Bouschet, Grand Noir as second main name, Granoir, Gros Noir, Gros Producteur, Morrastel-Bouschet (France); Grand Bouschet, Sumo Tinto, Tinta, Tinta Fina (Portugal); Garnacho, Gran Negro (Spain); Kalmettei Nagy Fekete (Hungary). The cross was made in France in 1855 by the breeder Henri Bouschet. It must not be confused with the varieties Alicante Henri...
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