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Trbljan

Trbljan 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
Light
Origin
Croatia
Top region
Dalmatian Coast
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Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Trbljan is a white grape variety, with its roots in Dalmatian Coast, Croatia.

The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to green apple, pear, citrus, floral, herbal and mineral.

It is planted most seriously in Dalmatian Coast.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high vigour and a preference for temperate.

It blends readily with Bogdanusa, Posip and Grk.

On other labels it goes by Kuc and Mostosa.

At the table it suits croatian mussel stew, pan-fried snapper with butter and capers and tahini-drizzled french beans.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
green applepearcitrus
Aromas
floralherbalmineral
Styles
dry whitevarietal white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Croatian mussel stew
02 Pan-fried snapper with butter and capers
03 Tahini-drizzled french beans

Also labelled.

Kuc, Mostosa.

Trbljan: common questions

01.
What does Trbljan taste like?
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Trbljan tastes of green apple, pear, citrus, floral, herbal and mineral. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Trbljan from?
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Trbljan originates in Dalmatian Coast, Croatia.
03.
Where is Trbljan grown?
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The key regions for Trbljan are Dalmatian Coast.
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What food pairs with Trbljan?
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Pour it with croatian mussel stew, pan-fried snapper with butter and capers and tahini-drizzled french beans.
05.
What else is Trbljan called?
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Trbljan is also labelled Kuc and Mostosa.

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

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