Cheap Wines That Don't Suck: 2007 Citluk Kameno
If the last time you heard "Bosnia Herzegovina" was on CNN back in the '90s, it's time to tune back in. This formerly war-torn region produces beautiful and affordable wines, many of which are now being imported to the U.S.
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The most prevalent white grape in the region is Žilavka, which makes up 90 percent of this week's cheap wine (Bena, a blending grape, accounts for the other 10 percent). It comes from Mostar, the region's fifth largest city and also a wine appellation, immortalized when its famous bridge was destroyed in 1993 during the war.
The wine is sophisticated, stony, slightly lemony, and lightly acidic -- it's great as a summer aperitif or with fish, oysters, or shrimp. Just as nice? It's only 10 bucks at Vintage Berkeley (2113 Vine at Walnut and 2949 College at Ashby, Berkeley).
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