Magarach Ruby or Rubinovyi Magarcha is a red

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that is a crossing of

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. J. Robinson ''Jancis Robinson's Wine Course'' Third Edition pg 141 Abbeville Press 2003 The crossing was carried out at the Magarach viticultural institute at

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Synonyms

Rubinovyi Magarcha is also known under the synonyms Crossing 56, Magarach 56, Magaracha Rubinovyi, Magaratch 56, Roter Rubin Von Magaratsch, Roubinovy Magaratcha, Roubinoy De Magaratch, Rubin Von Magaratch, Rubinovi Magaraca, and Rubinovyi Magaracha.

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