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Grk

Grk 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
Medium
Origin
Croatia
Top region
Korcula
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Grk is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Korcula, Croatia.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus, stone fruit, pine and salinity.

The regions that matter for it are Korcula.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

Watch for the synonyms: Grk Bijeli.

At the table it suits dalmatian seafood stew, steamed clams with fresh herbs and pan-fried seabass with risotto.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Varies
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusstone fruit
Aromas
pinesalinity
Styles
drysweet

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Dalmatian seafood stew
02 Steamed clams with fresh herbs
03 Pan-fried seabass with risotto

Also labelled.

Grk Bijeli.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bire Grk, Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija, Croatia
  • Cebalo Grk, Primorska Hrvatska, Croatia
  • Madirazza Grk Herakles, Dalmatia, Croatia
  • Matusko Vina Potomje GRK, Peljesac Peninsula, Croatia
  • Zure Grk Bartul, Dalmatinska Zagora, Croatia

Grk: common questions

01.
What does Grk taste like?
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Grk tastes of citrus, stone fruit, pine and salinity. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Grk from?
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Grk originates in Korcula, Croatia.
03.
Where is Grk grown?
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The key regions for Grk are Korcula.
04.
What food pairs with Grk?
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Pour it with dalmatian seafood stew, steamed clams with fresh herbs and pan-fried seabass with risotto.
05.
What else is Grk called?
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Grk is also labelled Grk Bijeli.

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

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