Blatina
RedBlatina stands as Bosnia and Herzegovina's premier indigenous red variety, cultivated for centuries in the demanding karst landscapes of Herzegovina. This ancient grape requires careful vineyard management due to its unique flowering characteristics, producing medium-bodied wines with distinctive regional character and excellent aging potential.
Key Characteristics
- •Functionally female flowers requiring cross-pollination
- •Late-ripening variety with good disease resistance
- •Drought-tolerant, adapted to Mediterranean climates
- •Produces medium-bodied wines with balanced acidity
- •Often blended with pollinator varieties
Typical Flavors
Red cherryDried herbsMediterranean spicesEarthy mineralsDark berriesTobacco leafLeather
Major Regions
Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina) · Mostar region · Čitluk · Trebinje · Čapljina · Stolac · Ljubuški
Also Known As
Blathina · Blatina Crna · Blatina Hercegovacka · Blatina Mala · Blatina Velika · Praznobačva · Zlorod