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Key regions
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Synonyms
Croatina is a red grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to cherry, plum, raspberry, floral, spicy and herbal.
In the cellar it meets neutral oak.
It is planted most seriously in Piedmont, Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for temperate.
It blends readily with Uva Rara and Bonarda Piedmontese.
On other labels it goes by Bonarda.
At the table it suits pappardelle with rabbit and porcini ragu, sticky barbecued pork ribs and lamb-stuffed zucchini (koosa bil ablama).
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Uva Rara
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Bonarda Piedmontese
Food pairings.
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Pappardelle with rabbit and porcini ragu
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Sticky barbecued pork ribs
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Lamb-stuffed zucchini (koosa bil ablama)
Also labelled.
Bonarda.
Bottles to look for.
- Boveri Luigi 'Sensazioni' Croatina Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont, Italy
- Bruno Verdi 'Cavariola' Riserva Oltrepo Pavese Rosso, Lombardy, Italy
- Bruno Verdi Possessione di Vergombera Bonarda Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Ca Montebello di Scarani Luigi Bonarda Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Calatroni 'Vigio' Bonarda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Calatroni Bonarda Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Cantina di Vicobarone 'Dione' Bonarda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
- Cantina Valtidone Bonarda Amabile Frizzante Colli Piacentini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Croatina: common questions
01.What does Croatina taste like?+
Croatina tastes of cherry, plum, raspberry, floral, spicy and herbal. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Croatina from?+
Croatina originates in Piedmont, Italy.
03.Where is Croatina grown?+
The key regions for Croatina are Piedmont, Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna.
04.What food pairs with Croatina?+
Pour it with pappardelle with rabbit and porcini ragu, sticky barbecued pork ribs and lamb-stuffed zucchini (koosa bil ablama).
05.What else is Croatina called?+
Croatina is also labelled Bonarda.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.