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Vilana

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Vilana
Grape (Vitis)
SpeciesVitis vinifera
Also calledSee list of synonyms
OriginGreece

Vilana (Greek: Βηλάνα) is a white Greek wine grape variety planted primarily in Crete. The grape is a difficult one to cultivate and produces delicate wines rarely seen outside Greece.[1]

Synonyms

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Vilana is also known under the synonyms Belana and Velana.[2]

References

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  1. ^ J. Robinson Jancis Robinson's Wine Course Third Edition pg 129 Abbeville Press 2003 ISBN 0-7892-0883-0
  2. ^ "Vilana". Vitis International Variety Catalogue. Retrieved 2010-01-31.