Dobričić is an ancient red wine grape variety from the island of Šolta off the Dalmatian coast in Croatia. Some areas still grow Dobričić – many vineyards were left to grow wild following World War II.
| Dobričić | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Origin | Croatia |
| VIVC number | 3608 |
Ancestry edit
It is one parent of the Plavac Mali red wine grape variety;[1] the other one is Zinfandel, a grape variety also known as Crljenak Kaštelanski in Croatia, from where it originates.[2][3]
Agriculture edit
Historically, it was prone to mold, while Crljenak was prone to be overly heat sensitive, thus the cross of Plavac Mali resulted in a grape that had neither of these negative attributes and was perfect for the region.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Meredith, C (January 2002). "Looking for Zinfandel in Croatia" (PDF). Zinfandel Express. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ Robinson, J, ed. (2006). The Oxford Companion to Wine (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 130 & 786. ISBN 0-19-860990-6.
- ^ a b Miquel Hudin (2012), Vinologue Dalmatia, Vinologue, p. 320, ISBN 978-0-615-23217-1
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