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Trnjak

Red wine grape variety

Trnjak — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet. 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

  • Look for blackberry-black-cherry fruit with violet lift.
  • Check frame as medium tannin with moderate acidity.

Confidence signals

  • Trnjak profile
  • Medium tannin with medium acidity

Aromas

Signature

blackberryblack cherryviolet

Common

plumspice noteherbal note

Occasional

earth note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Herzegovina · Imotski · Dalmatia
  • Classic styles: Indigenous inland-Dalmatian red now increasingly bottled varietally after long use in mixed regional vineyards · Dark-fruit floral profile with medium tannin and balanced acidity
  • Style examples: Herzegovina Trnjak dry red · Dalmatian Trnjak single-varietal style

Common questions

Is Trnjak a red or white grape variety?
Trnjak is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Trnjak smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Trnjak include blackberry, black cherry and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Trnjak most often confused with in blind tasting?
Trnjak 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 Trnjak grown?
Classic regions for Trnjak include Herzegovina, Imotski and Dalmatia.

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