A native white grape giving fresh, floral Montenegrin wines, named for the cross shape of its bunch. It grows almost nowhere but the Ćemovsko field near Podgorica.
Wine is grown, not cooked, and made in a licensed cellar.
What goes into it
- Krstač grapes
- yeast
How it is made
The grapes are pressed and fermented cool off the skins, then bottled young to keep the floral aroma the variety is grown for. In a very hot plain, picking early enough to hold the acidity is most of the work.
How long it takes: one vintage a year
How it is eaten
Cold with Adriatic fish, cheese and grilled vegetables.
History
An indigenous white grape named for the cross shape of its bunch, grown almost only on the Ćemovsko field near Podgorica.
Frequently asked questions
What is Krstač?
Krstač is a wine & spirit from Montenegro: native white grape giving fresh, floral Montenegrin wines. An indigenous white grape named for the cross shape of its bunch, grown almost only on the Ćemovsko field near Podgorica.
How is Krstač made?
The grapes are pressed and fermented cool off the skins, then bottled young to keep the floral aroma the variety is grown for. In a very hot plain, picking early enough to hold the acidity is most of the work. It takes one vintage a year.
Can I make Krstač at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. Wine is grown, not cooked, and made in a licensed cellar.
What goes into Krstač?
Krstač grapes, yeast.
How is Krstač eaten?
Cold with Adriatic fish, cheese and grilled vegetables.
