cotnari: moldavia’s most famous botrytis wine transylvania: tarnave is the principal district high...
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Climate moderated by the Black Sea and Carpathian mountains Classifications follow German model: VSO = Qualitatatswein,
VSOC = Prädikatswein Dealul Mare: most important district producing low tannin red
wines (Pinot Noir & Cabernet Sauvignon) Moldavia: white wines from Aligoté and Traminer
Cotnari: Moldavia’s most famous botrytis wine Transylvania: Tarnave is the principal district High altitude-cool climate suits white wine production Murfatlar: red & white wine district Long summers encourage botrytis in Muscat Ottonel and
Tamiioasa grapes
Table wine: Namizno vino wine produced from one or more grape varietals. (No varietal named)
- Table wines with geographic origin : Deželno vino PGO wine produced from one or more grape varietals originating from the same wine-growing region.)
- Quality wines with geographic origin Kakovostno vino ZGP wine produced from one or more grape varietals originating from the same wine-growing sub-region with distinct quality & organoleptic characteristics
- High quality wines with geographic origin.: Vrhunsko vino ZGP wine produced from specified varietals originating from one estate with especially distinct quality, specific organoleptic and chemical characteristics. The wine to be grown and bottled in the specific area of production.
If the wine has a varietal name, it has to be produced from at least 85% of grape. No chaptalisation, acidification / de-acidification permitted
Podravje (9.813 ha) - Štajerska Slovenija (8.403 ha) - Prekmurje (1.410 ha) Posavje (7.700 ha) - Dolenjska (1.700 ha) - Bela krajina (1.130 ha) - Bizeljsko Sremič (4.870 ha) Primorska (7.055 ha) - Kras (575 ha) - Slovenska Istra (2.400 ha) - Vipavska dolina (2.100 ha) - Goriška brda (1.980 ha) Goriška brda = A continuation
of the Italian Colli Goriziano district
Pozna Trgatev –Spätlese, Ledeno Vino – Eiswein Min -6°C for 6continuous days
Izbor – Auslese, Suhi Jagodni izbor – Trockenbeerenauslese
Jagodni Izbor – Beerenauslese
Zelo Suho Very dry – Brut (Sparkling wines only) Suho Dry
Polsuho Off dry Polsladko Semi sweet
Sladko Sweet
Sušeno vino - Passito wine
Slamno vino – Straw wine
Main Varietals - Primorska
Rebula
Chardonnay
Sauvignonasse (Friulano)
Malvazija
Verduc (Verduzzo)
Pikolit
Laški Rizling
Sivi Pinot (Pinot Grigio)
Sauvignon blanc
Merlot
Refošk (Teran)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet franc
Pinot noir
Main Varietals – Posjave / Podravje
Laški Rizling
Renski Rizling
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
Beli Pinot (Pinot blanc)
Sivi Pinot (Pinot gris)
Rumeni Muskat (Moscatel)
Šipon (Furmint)
Žametovka
Modra Frankinja (Blaufrankish)
Croatia Districts : Istria & Kontinentalna Hrvatska Varietals: Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Merlot in Istria;
Laski rizling on Hungarian borders Bosnia Herzegovina
Dry white wines from Zilavka grape near Mostar Serbia
Districts: Fruska Gora and Vranje Best wines from Fruska Gora - cool climate produces
Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, and Gewürztraminer Kosovo
Red wines from Burgundec (Pinot noir) Gamay, and Cabernet Franc