The red grape variety originates from the border region Bulgaria/Greece. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Manakuki, Manaluki, Monakuki (Albania); Drenak, Koplik, Pamid Csernuej, Pamid Izresliv, Pamid Plovdina, Pamid Sire (Bulgaria); Steinschiller Rot (Germany); Bois Jaune (France); Pamidi, Pamidie, Pamit, Pamiti, Pamitis (Greece); Plovdina (Northern Macedonia); Roșioar (Romania); Grecheskii Rosovii, Grechesky Rosovy, Koplik, Marokanskiii Vinograd, Shasla Grecheskaya (Russia); Slankamenka Crvena (Serbia); Saratchoubouk, Saricibuk, Saridzibuk (Turkey); Piros Szlanka (Hungary).
The great age is attested by various varieties with a characteristic/berry colour included in the name, which have arisen in the course of time through mutations. These are Pamid Bial (white), Pamid Cher (black), Pamid Edar (red), Pamid Makhrovati Tsvetove, Pamid Rozov (pink) and Pamid Siv (grey-red). The parentage is unknown. The variety was a crossing partner of the new variety Biser. It must not be confused with the varieties Dimyat (Pamid) or Slankamenka Rosie (Pamid Roshio) despite seemingly indicating synonyms or morphological similarities.
The medium-ripening vine is susceptible to both powdery mildews, but resistant to Botrytis. Due to the thin-skinned berries, it yields light-coloured red or mainly rosé wines that have a certain sweetness but little acidity, tannins and body and are intended for quick consumption. The variety is also used as table grape. The main areas of cultivation are Bulgaria with 6,784 hectares and Romania mainly in Oltenia with 2,716 hectares of vines. There are small stocks in Greece (23 ha), Northern Macedonia (250 ha), Serbia (67 ha) and Hungary (32 ha). In 2016, a total of 9,961 hectares of vineyards were designated. It is thus ranked 71st in the world grape variety ranking.
Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
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