Băbească neagră is a late-ripening grape variety that is also a mid to late budding vine which contributes to the grape's winter hardiness and resistance to the viticultural hazards of early spring frost.
While Băbească neagră has many different clonal mutations, like Pinot noir and Grenache, it also has two notable color mutations-a white-berried Băbească albă, and a pink-berried Băbească gri which are grown around Huși in Vaslui County [REF].