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Croatian Post (HP) Mostar has issued a commemorative stamp in celebrating International Wine Day with the motif of the Herzegovinian autochthonous grape variety – Trnjak. Very little is known about its origin. One story goes that it was brought to our region by the legendary Knights Templar while they were moving towards the Holy Land in the Crusades. Another story says that it was brought by the French during Napoleon's occupation of Dalmatia.
Trnjak is resistant to diseases and drought. Old winegrowers used to call it black Žilavka because of these traits. It was planted because of its role in the pollination of Blatina, which has a functionally female flower, and can, therefore, not pollinate itself.
The quality of the wine is influenced by the general climatic conditions, the method of processing and the soil on which it grows, as well as the sugar content in the fruit at the time of harvest. Today, Trnjak is increasingly coming out of the shadows and acquiring a special status. This variety produces full-bodied, ruby-red, extract wines with huge potential and aging in wooden barrels.
The stamp design’s author is Mate Nikše, the first day of issue is on February 18th 2024. This stamp issue, as well as previous issues may be purchased online at www.epostshop.ba .
