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Vranec

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Vranac is a black-skinned variety native to mountainous Montenegro. It produces dense, deeply-coloured red wines with flavours and aromas which range from sour cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant to chocolate, mint and vanilla. Vranac's name translates roughly as 'strong black', giving a good indication of the wine's character.

General Characteristics

  • Cardamom
  • Clove
  • Ginger
  • Chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Toffee
  • Vanilla
  • Baking Spice
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Cherry
  • Cranberry
  • Pomegranate
  • Redcurrant
  • Blackberry
  • Bramble
  • Cured Meat
  • Leather
  • Cedar
  • Oak
  • Smoke
  • Tobacco
  • Blackcurrant
  • Blueberry
  • Cassis
  • Black Cherry
  • Black Plum
  • Eucalyptus
  • Menthol
  • Mint
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