| Variety Name |
Vranac |
| All Synonyms |
Kratošija, Prhljavac, Varjuszoeloe, Vranac Crmnicki, Vranac Crni, Vranac Crnogorski, Vranac Ornogorski, Vranac Prhljavac, Vranak, Vranatz, Vranatz Hrstacha, Vranatz Tzrmniichkii, Vranec, Vranek, Vranetze, Vranik |
| Countries of Origin |
Montenegro |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| References |
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ).
Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link
The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
- Calò, A., A. Costacurta, V. Maraš, S. Meneghetti, and M. Crespan. 2008. Molecular Correlation of Zinfandel (Primitivo) with Austrian, Croatian, and Hungarian Cultivars and Kratošija, an Additional Synonym, Am.J.Enol.Vitic. 59:2.
- Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
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| Berry Color |
Black |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
Vranac is an ancient red wine variety grown primarily in the area around Montenegro (which was once within the former country of Yugoslavia). Vranac and Kratošija are Montenegrin varieties that are related but do not share identical DNA profiles. DNA analysis has revealed that Vranac is the offspring of the Croatian grape Tribidrag (Zinfandel/Primitivo). Robinson et al. WINE GRAPES, page 1152 (2012). The variety known in Montenegro as Kratošija shares a DNA profile with Tribidrag; Kratosija is therefore the Montenegran synonym name for Zinfandel. Adding to the confusion, the name Kratošija has also been used in the region of Montenegro as a synonym name for the Vranac grape. Vrancac is also grown widely in Macedonia. |
