Mondeuse noire 1937 and later developed a white-berried color mutation known as "Helena". Also in the late 20th and early 21st century, it was discovered that some of the plantings of Petite Sirah were actually field blends of true Petite Sirah (Durif) as well as several other varieties including Mondeuse noire. Though the exact relationship is not yet known, DNA analysis has also shown that Mondeuse noire has some relationship to the Savoie wine grape Douce noir which is known as "Charbono" in California and "Bonarda" in Argentina. While Mondeuse noire and Mondeuse blanche are not color mutations of one or the
Petite size Petite size In fashion and clothing, a petite size is a standard clothing size designed to fit women of shorter height than the average, typically . Regular female sized clothing is designed for a woman at least tall (without shoes) and will not fit a woman of significantly shorter height well. Even if the bust, waist and hip circumferences are appropriate, the sleeve lengths, leg inseam lengths and vertical torso measurements (such as the back length and bust-waist length) must be altered significantly to fit well. Non-petite size dresses cannot be easily altered to produce the equivalent petite size, since,