Bogdanuša
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| Bogdanuša | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | See list of synonyms |
| Origin | Croatia |
| Notable regions | Croatia |
| Notable wines | Bogdanuša |
Bogdanuša is a white grape variety, which is grown on the Croatian island of Hvar, where it originated on the Stari Grad Plain[1]. Wines from this grape tend to be dry with a green-yellow to golden color and from 12% alcohol on up.[2]
Premium quality Bogdanuša wines are produced by Dalmacijavino, and Plančić Winery.
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[edit] Etymology
Legend says that this wine was drunk at religious festivals and that is why it got the name Bogdanuša (given by God).[citation needed]
[edit] Synonyms
Bogdanuša is also known under the synonyms Bogdanoucha, Bogdanuša Bijela, Bogdanuša Mala, Bogdanuša Vela, Bogdanuša Vela Mladinka, Bojadanuša, Bojdanuša, Mladeinka, Vrbanjka, and Vrbanjska.[3]
[edit] External Links
- Vinopedia (Croatian)
[edit] References
- ^ Ante Krstulovic (2008) (in Croatian), Vina Hrvarske: Vodeci hsvatski vinari, najbolja hrvatska vina i najvaznije vinske sorte, Profil, pp. 224, ISBN 978-953-12-0944-1
- ^ "Bogdanuša". Vinopedia. http://vinopedia.hr/wiki/index.php?title=bogdanu%C5%A1a. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Bogdanusa, accessed 2010-07-08
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