Wine

Žilavka

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

White wine from an indigenous Herzegovinian grape grown on karst around Mostar and Čitluk — full-bodied, mineral and higher in alcohol than it tastes.

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Žilavka sticker illustration

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What it is

A closer look at Žilavka.

White wine from an indigenous Herzegovinian grape grown on karst around Mostar and Čitluk — full-bodied, mineral and higher in alcohol than it tastes.

What to look for

Know it when you find it.

The best come from Blatuša and the Brotnjo plateau. It is poured with pršut, cheese and grilled fish.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Žilavka.

Native to

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Locality-specific tradition

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

Žilavkaprimary
Žilavkalocal · 🇧🇦

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