The white grape variety originates from Croatia; the name means something like "God-given" or "gift from God" (bog = God, danuša = given). Synonyms are Bogdanjusa, Bogdanoucha, Bogdanuša Bijela, Bogdanuša Mala, Bogdanuša Vela, Bogdanuša Vela Mladinka, Bojdanusa, Hvarka, Mladeinka, Vrbanjka and Vrbljanka.
The ancestry (parentage) is unknown. Due to synonyms and morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the Mladinka variety, which was considered identical for a long time.
The late-ripening vine is very susceptible to botrytis. It produces golden-yellow white wines with fresh acidity and moderate alcohol content, which are often used for the production of sweet wines or for blends.
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