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Bogdanusa

Bogdanusa wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Light
Origin
Croatia
Top region
Hvar
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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms

Bogdanusa is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Hvar, Croatia.

Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, stone fruit and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Hvar.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high-yielding vigour and a preference for mediterranean.

It blends readily with Posip and Grk.

Watch for the synonyms: Bogdanjuša, Hvarka, Mladinka and Vrbanjka.

At the table it suits seafood stew, salt and pepper squid and turkey sandwiches.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruit
Aromas
floral
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 seafood stew
02 salt and pepper squid
03 turkey sandwiches

Also labelled.

Bogdanjuša, Hvarka, Mladinka, Vrbanjka.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bastijana Tomic 'Beleca', Island of Hvar, Croatia
  • Caric Bogdanjusa, Island of Hvar, Croatia
  • Dubokovic Moja B, Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija, Croatia
  • Plancic Bogdanusa, Island of Hvar, Croatia

Bogdanusa: common questions

01.
What does Bogdanusa taste like?
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Bogdanusa tastes of citrus, stone fruit and floral. Structurally it lands at light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Bogdanusa from?
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Bogdanusa originates in Hvar, Croatia.
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Where is Bogdanusa grown?
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The key regions for Bogdanusa are Hvar.
04.
What food pairs with Bogdanusa?
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Pour it with seafood stew, salt and pepper squid and turkey sandwiches.
05.
What else is Bogdanusa called?
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Bogdanusa is also labelled Bogdanjuša, Hvarka, Mladinka and Vrbanjka.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Croatia.

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