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Busuioaca de Bohotin

Busuioaca de Bohotin wine guide: what this rosé grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Rosé
Body
Medium
Origin
Romania
Top region
Bohotin
4
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

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.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Low
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
basilstrawberryraspberry
Aromas
herbaceousfloral
Styles
rosé

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Cozonac
02 Papanasi
03 Telemea

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?
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Busuioaca de Bohotin tastes of basil, strawberry, raspberry, herbaceous and floral. Structurally it lands at medium body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Busuioaca de Bohotin from?
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Busuioaca de Bohotin originates in Bohotin, Romania.
03.
Where is Busuioaca de Bohotin grown?
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The key regions for Busuioaca de Bohotin are Bohotin, Husi, Pietroasa and Tohani.
04.
What food pairs with Busuioaca de Bohotin?
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Pour it with cozonac, papanasi and telemea.
05.
What else is Busuioaca de Bohotin called?
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Busuioaca de Bohotin is also labelled Tamaioasa de Bohotin and Vanata de Bohotin.

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

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