Vranac (pronounced [ʋrǎːnats]), Serbian Cyrillic: Вранац; Macedonian: Вранец, romanized: Vranec) is a red grape variety that originates from Montenegro. [1] It is the most planted grape variety in Montenegro. It is believed to be closely related to Kratosija.

Apr 17, 2025 · Vranac is a black-skinned variety native to mountainous Montenegro. It produces dense, deeply-colored red wines with flavors and aromas which range from sour cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant to chocolate, mint and vanilla.

Jan 16, 2024 · Vranec (or vranac) is an unusual grape variety grown in the Balkans. It makes intense, fruity and well-structured wines. Here's a vranec grape profile.

Jan 21, 2024 · Vranec, or vranac, is a grape that almost only exists in the Balkans. It has an intense colour, intense fruit with blackberries and other dark fruit and very present tannins. Wines made from vranec are usually full-bodied and intense.

Vranac is a bold, red grape varietal indigenous to the Balkan region, particularly associated with Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Known for its deep, dark color, Vranac wines are rich, full-bodied, and often feature flavors of dark berries like blackberry and plum, along with hints of spice, herbs, and sometimes chocolate.

Oct 4, 2024 · Learn more about Vranec and celebrate this grape day with a selection of awarded wines from Decanter World Wine Awards. With over 10,000 different grape varieties grown worldwide, Vranec/Vranac might be one you’ve not yet heard of, but this red grape variety is one that has started to gain international recognition beyond its native borders.

Dec 29, 2024 · Vranac is a red-wine grape originating in Montenegro, and still primarily produced there, though there are also significant amounts made in Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo; it is (obviously) one of the most important varieties in that wine-conscious region.

Vranac is a red grape variety most likely native to Montenegro. It is assumed that it originated around Lake Skadar, but it is also an important variety in several Balkan countries and regions, primarily in North Macedonia, Herzegovina, southern Croatia, and Serbia.

Vranac is an ancient, Montenegrin variety and its real origin was hidden deeply in the depths of history. It originates from the narrow area of Crmnica and now it is certain that it is in a very close kinship with the variety Kratošija.

Vranac is an ancient grape variety native to Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Vranac is considered the most important grape variety in Montenegro. The grape produces a dense, dark red wine with notes of vanilla, blackberry pie and creme de cassis.