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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Marastina is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Primorska, Croatia.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
Look for ripe pears, quince, toffee, herbal and mineral.
The regions that matter for it are Primorska.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
Watch for the synonyms: Malvasia Lunga Bianca, Durdevina, Krizol and Kukuruz.
At the table it suits grilled squid, pan-fried white fish with lemon and capers and blue cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Primorska
Food pairings.
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grilled squid
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pan-fried white fish with lemon and capers
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blue cheese
Also labelled.
Malvasia Lunga Bianca, Durdevina, Krizol, Kukuruz, Maraschina, Rukac, Rukatica.
Bottles to look for.
- Baraka Tenebra Riserva Marastina, Dalmacija, Croatia
- Bastijana Tomic 'Prosek Hectorovich', Island of Hvar, Croatia
- Bedalov Marastina, Dalmatinska Zagora, Croatia
- Bora Marastina, Sjeverna Dalmacija, Croatia
- Dubokovic Moja M, Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija, Croatia
- Jokic Marastina, Dalmatia, Croatia
- Korta Katarina 'Sabion' Sparkling, Srednja I Juzna Dalmacija, Croatia
- Posip Cara Rukatac, Korcula Island, Croatia
Marastina: common questions
01.What does Marastina taste like?+
Marastina tastes of ripe pears, quince, toffee, herbal and mineral. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Marastina from?+
Marastina originates in Primorska, Croatia.
03.Where is Marastina grown?+
The key regions for Marastina are Primorska.
04.What food pairs with Marastina?+
Pour it with grilled squid, pan-fried white fish with lemon and capers and blue cheese.
05.What else is Marastina called?+
Marastina is also labelled Malvasia Lunga Bianca, Durdevina, Krizol, Kukuruz and Maraschina, plus two more.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Croatia.