Zilavkan.
/zɪˈlafkə/ A white wine of Herzegovina and Macedonia, produced esp. in Mostar and known for its nutty flavour.
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1926 P. M. Shand Bk. Wine x. 255 Bosnia-Herzegovina..The principal wines are the red growth of Blatina..and the white Zilavka, a potent, greenish-yellow wine with a Muscatelle bouquet.
1954 M. Krippner Yugoslavia Invites 199 Zilavka, a yellow wine, and Blatina, a heavy claret, both come from Herzegovina.
1965 Sun 23 Jan. 6/6 I tried Zilavka—a wine..from the Macedonian vineyards near the Greek frontier.
1978 Chicago June 220/2 We recommend Zilavka from Mostar vineyard, white but with enough richness and strength for meats.
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