The red grape variety is a new variety between Petit Bouschet x Alicante (Garnacha Tinta). There are 65 synonyms. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Kambuša (Bosnia-Herzegovina); Alicante Noir (France); Alicante Feminello, Tintoria (Italy); Dalmatinka (Croatia); Sumo Tinto (Portugal); Alicante, Alicante Bouchet, Alicante Bouschet, Alicante Bouschet No. 2, Alicante Femminello, Alicante Nero, Alicante Tinto, Alicantina, Blasco, Garnacha Tintorera, Redondal, Tinta Fina, Tintorera, Tintorera de Liria, Tintorera de Longares, Tinto Velasco (Spain); Alikant Bushe, Alikant Henri Bushe (Ukraine). It should not be confused with the varieties Garnacha Tinta (Alicante), Grand Noir (Grand Bouschet) or Tinto Velasco, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities. Due to its good characteristics, it is a favourite crossing partner for new varieties. These were Alicante Ganzin, Bíborfrankos, Complexa, Deliciosa, Golubok, Incrocio Bruni 60,...
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