Trnjak
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Trnjak Dalmatia
Trnjak is a red wine grape with signature aromas of blackberry, black cherry, violet. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Vranac and Plavac Mali.
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
Common
Occasional
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
Common questions
Is Trnjak a red or white grape variety?
Trnjak is a red wine grape variety.
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 blind-tasting cues distinguish Trnjak?
Documented tells for Trnjak: Look for blackberry-black-cherry fruit with violet lift. and Check frame as medium tannin with moderate acidity..
What is Trnjak most often confused with in blind tasting?
Trnjak is most commonly confused with Vranac, Plavac Mali and Babic. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Trnjak grown?
Classic regions for Trnjak include Herzegovina, Imotski and Dalmatia.