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Baltica

Baltica wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light
Origin
Norway
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Pairings
4
Synonyms

Baltica is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Scandinavia and the Baltic states, Norway.

Structurally it lands at light body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for cherry and musk.

In the vineyard it is marked by very early ripening and a preference for cool climates.

Watch for the synonyms: Hasansky Sladky, Hasanski Sladki, Hasan Sweet and Varajane Sinine.

At the table it suits duck à l’orange, mushroom yakitori and chicken paprika stew.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
Low
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
cherry
Aromas
musk

Food pairings.

01 Duck à l'orange
02 Mushroom yakitori
03 Chicken paprika stew

Also labelled.

Hasansky Sladky, Hasanski Sladki, Hasan Sweet, Varajane Sinine.

Baltica: common questions

01.
What does Baltica taste like?
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Baltica tastes of cherry and musk. Structurally it lands at light body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Baltica from?
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Baltica originates in Scandinavia and the Baltic states, Norway.
03.
What food pairs with Baltica?
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Pour it with duck à l'orange, mushroom yakitori and chicken paprika stew.
04.
What else is Baltica called?
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Baltica is also labelled Hasansky Sladky, Hasanski Sladki, Hasan Sweet and Varajane Sinine.

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