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Blatina

Red wine grape variety

Blatina — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, blackberry, spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on black-cherry and blackberry fruit with savory spice.
  • Check structure as medium tannin with moderate acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Blatina profile
  • Medium tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

black cherryblackberryspice note

Common

plumdried herbfloral note

Occasional

earth note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Herzegovina · Mostar · Dalmatian hinterland
  • Classic styles: Autochthonous Herzegovinian red with functional female flowers, traditionally co-planted for pollination in mixed vineyards · Dark-fruit Balkan profile with medium-plus body and moderate tannin frame
  • Style examples: Herzegovina Blatina dry red · Dalmatian hinterland blend featuring Blatina

Common questions

Is Blatina a red or white grape variety?
Blatina is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Blatina smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Blatina include black cherry, blackberry and spice note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Blatina most often confused with in blind tasting?
Blatina is most commonly confused with Vranac, Plavac Mali and Babic. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Blatina grown?
Classic regions for Blatina include Herzegovina, Mostar and Dalmatian hinterland.

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