Băbească neagră
varietal
Băbească neagră (also Rară Neagră) is a red Romanian-Moldovan grape variety. It is cultivated in Moldova in the regions of Orhei, Anenii Noi, Straseni, Ialoveni and in Romania in the regions of Moldavia, Dobruja and Wallachia. In Romania, it is the second most planted grape variety. It is also found in Ukraine and New York, United States, where the grape is known as Sereksiya Charni.
The name Băbească neagră is derived from the Romanian words meaning "old lady's black". Most wines produced from Băbească Neagră are light-bodied, fruity red wines.
Being an old grape variety, Băbească neagră has demonstrated significant clonal variations including Copceac – a variation with bigger berries, Coada Rândunicii (Swallowtail) - a variation with a bisected bunch and Coada Vulpii (Foxtail) — a variation that has a cylindrical prolongation of the bunch. It has also produced over the years two color mutations including a pink-berried mutation which is called Băbească gri in Romania and Sereksiya rose in Finger Lakes, and a white-berried mutation known as Băbească albă.
History
Ampelographers believe that Băbească neagră is a very old variety with the earliest mentioning of the grape dating back to the early 14th century. The name, in Romanian, translates to "Grandmother's black" and with the diverse and numerous clonal mutations (including the color mutations of Băbească Gri and Băbească albă) seems to lend support to Băbească neagră's longevity.
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