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'''Tamjanika''' or '''Temjanika''' is a type of [[grape]], a variety of [[Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains]], grown in [[Serbia]] and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]. It is named after ''tamjan'' ([[frankincense]]), due to intense scent from ripe grapes, which can be sensed several meters away. Berries are small, very dark purple, almost perfect balls. It ripens in mid October.
'''Tamjanika''' or '''Temjanika''' ([[Serbian Cyrillic]]: Тамјаника) is a [[Serbia]]n type of [[grape]], a variety of [[Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains]], grown in [[Serbia]] and [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]. It is named after ''tamjan'' ([[frankincense]]), due to intense scent from ripe grapes, which can be sensed several meters away. Berries are small, very dark purple, almost perfect balls. It ripens in mid October.


Tamjanika is used to produce [[white wine]]s of intense fruit aroma and taste. It has characteristic Muscat [[Wine tasting|notes]] of cinnamon, basil, pineaple and strawberry. Red Tamjanika is a rarity, but of exceptional quality.
Tamjanika is used to produce [[white wine]]s of intense fruit aroma and taste. It has characteristic Muscat [[Wine tasting|notes]] of cinnamon, basil, pineaple and strawberry. Red Tamjanika is a rarity, but of exceptional quality.

Revision as of 17:51, 8 February 2013

Tamjanika or Temjanika (Serbian Cyrillic: Тамјаника) is a Serbian type of grape, a variety of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, grown in Serbia and Macedonia. It is named after tamjan (frankincense), due to intense scent from ripe grapes, which can be sensed several meters away. Berries are small, very dark purple, almost perfect balls. It ripens in mid October.

Tamjanika is used to produce white wines of intense fruit aroma and taste. It has characteristic Muscat notes of cinnamon, basil, pineaple and strawberry. Red Tamjanika is a rarity, but of exceptional quality.

References

  • "Tamjanika-vino hedonista" (in Serbian). Nacionalni Građanski. 2008-11-09.
  • "Istorija i geografija srpskog vinogradarstva i vinarstva.pdf" (PDF) (in Serbian). Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. pp. 24–26.