Color of berry skin Blanc Notable wines Bogdanuša Origin Croatia, Stari Grad Plain Wine color White wine Notable region Croatia | Also called See list of synonyms Notable regions Croatia, Hvar Sweetness of resulting wine Dry Species Common Grape Vine | |
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Similar Common Grape Vine, Maraština, Plavac Mali, Vugava, Babić | ||
Bogdanu a
Bogdanuša is a white grape variety, which is grown on the Croatian island of Hvar, where it originated on the Stari Grad Plain. Wines from this grape tend to be dry with a green-yellow to golden color and from 12% alcohol on up.
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Premium quality Bogdanuša wines are produced by Dalmacijavino, and Plančić Winery.
Etymology
Legend says that this wine was drunk at religious festivals and that is why it got the name Bogdanuša (given by God).
Synonyms
Bogdanuša is also known under the synonyms Bogdanoucha, Bogdanuša Bijela, Bogdanuša Mala, Bogdanuša Vela, Bogdanuša Vela Mladinka, Bojadanuša, Bojdanuša, Mladeinka, Vrbanjka, and Vrbanjska.
References
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