wine variety originally planted region france produce deep red occasionally blending purposes manner member family originates french word crimson refers brilliant crimson colour autumn foliage prior leaf fall known historic synonym current european_union regulations prohibit chilean imports european_union considered original red france rarely found france world largest area planted variety chile south_america hectares cultivated chile produces vast majority available today chilean wine industry grows experimentation carried potential blending especially grown italy regions smaller quantities california usa region history ancient european varieties thought better known varieties consider long established clone possible variety alias actually local clone thought red varieties originated suggestions vine praised ancient rome city known era ancient variety originated modern day spain portugal according elder currently popular blending variety called known origins region france widely planted graves struck impossible find france today plague nearly destroyed europe particular years presumed extinct extremely hard find difficult grow varieties common region damp spring weather gave rise condition endemic certain climates marginal cool wet springs prevented vine flowering yields lower varieties crops rarely healthy consequently wine chose versatile susceptible planting progressively abandoned chile far extinct recent years discovered thriving areas outside france chile inadvertently preserved variety years largely similarity imported chilean 19th century frequently confused modeled france 1850s included planted valleys thanks central chile minimal rainfall growing season protection country natural boundaries produced crops spread 20th century inadvertently collected processed probably reaching total volume giving markedly different properties produced chilean believed clone known selection chile researcher school found earlier vine officially recognized distinct variety today grows chiefly italy similar situation occurred italy del acquired thought french nursery noticed different traditional color taste noticed earlier italian wine regions started doubt origin finally established italy variety grown mainly northeast country recently entered italy national catalog vine varieties district requested authorization use wine cultivated original specific vintage identify wine label status assignment del names wine produces authorised italian del ministerial decree producers permitted appropriate specify variety wine label regions modern day france acres officially exist rumors renewed interest established california united_states 1980s proprietor california brought joint effort french research scientist work involved preserving extinction france checked diseases admission california 1990s planted australia imported chile renowned expert late 1990s years cutting survived heat treatment eliminate micro propagated segments individual grown nutrient field grown nursery planted use angels share blend established small amounts new_zealand dna testing confirmed region fact favors long growing season moderate warm climates harvest time winter period vine poorly introduced high levels rain irrigation water particularly true poor soil vine need water period green pepper characteristics naturally develops high levels sugar achieve grown hot climate resulting wine high alcohol level low balance flowers seven days later yield lower leaves turn crimson dropping produced single variety wine called wine blend usually distinction genetic research shown related similarities appearance linked centuries despite similarities noticeable differences aid identifying young leaves reddish underneath leaves white slight differences leaf shape central lobe leaves longer weeks earlier cases interspersed varieties time harvest paramount determining character resulting blends picked fully character picked earlier reached aggressive green pepper flavor different confused thought identical distinctive differences meant called selection geographic reference valley south lots grown true identity established characteristics wine deep red color found red fruits softer medium body wine blending bottle pure produced optimal cherry like flavor notes deep crimson color taste reminiscent dark chocolate tobacco leather wine best drink young
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