Busuioaca de Bohotin is a rosé grape variety, and it traces back to Bohotin, Romania.
Structurally it lands at medium body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
Look for basil, strawberry, raspberry, herbaceous and floral.
The regions that matter for it are Bohotin, Husi, Pietroasa and Tohani.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low to medium vigour and a preference for cold tolerant, down to -18°c.
Watch for the synonyms: Tamaioasa de Bohotin and Vanata de Bohotin.
At the table it suits cozonac, papanasi and telemea.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Tamaioasa de Bohotin, Vanata de Bohotin.
Bottles to look for.
- Averesti 'Herb' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose Demi-Dulce, Husi, Romania
- Averesti 'Herb' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose Demi-Sec, Husi, Romania
- Averesti 'Nativa' Busuioaca Rose Demi-Dulce, Husi, Romania
- Budureasca 'Bristena' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose, Dealu Mare, Romania
- Casa de Vinuri Cotnari 'Cotnari Domenii' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose Demisec, Romania
- Casa de Vinuri Cotnari Colocviu 'La Paris' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose, Romania
- Casa de Vinuri Cotnari Colocviu 'La Venetia' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose Extrasec, Romania
- Crama Basilescu 'Eclipse' Busuioaca de Bohotin Rose, Romania
Busuioaca de Bohotin: common questions
01.What does Busuioaca de Bohotin taste like?+
02.Where is Busuioaca de Bohotin from?+
03.Where is Busuioaca de Bohotin grown?+
04.What food pairs with Busuioaca de Bohotin?+
05.What else is Busuioaca de Bohotin called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Romania.