Eastern Europe Flashcards
What are the 3 wine regions of Slovenia?
Primorska, Posavje, Podravje
What are the main geographical influences of Primorska?
The Adriatic coast, the Alps
What is the main geographical indicator of Posavje?
The Sava River
What is the main geographical indicator of Podravje?
The Drava River
How much vineyard ha is officially registered in Slovenia?
15400ha
Around how many Slovenians grow vines?
30000
What are the districts of Slovenia’s Primorska region?
Brda, Vipava Valley, Kras, Slovenska Istra
What are the districts of Slovenia’s Podravje region?
Štajerska Slovenija, Prekmurje
What are the districts of Slovenia’s Posavje region?
Dolenjska, Bela Krajina
What are the main local grapes grown in Primorska’s Brda district?
Rebula, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignasse
What is a synonym for Rebula?
Ribolla Gialla
What is a synonym for Sauvignonasse?
Friulano
What are the main local grapes of Slovenia’s Vipavska Dolina (Vipava Valley)?
Zelen, Pinela, Rebula
What wine is Slovenia’s Kars region known for?
Teran
What soil and grape is Teran made of?
Terra rossa, Refosco
What is terra rossa?
Red clay soil
What are Primorska’s Slovenska Istra most local important grapes?
Refosco, Malvazija Istarska
What is are 3 synonyms for Laški Rizling?
Welschriesling, Lutomer, Riesling Italico
What is a synonym for Šipon?
Furmint
What is a synonym for Renski Rizling?
Riesling
What is a synonym for Sivi Pinot?
Pinot Gris
What is a synonym for Dišeči Traminec?
Gewürztraminer
What is a synonym for Rumeni Muscat?
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
What is a synonym for Ranina in Austria?
Bouvier
What is a synonym for Modra Frankinja?
Blaufränkisch
What are the two main varieties grown in Slovenia’s Štajerska Slovenija?
Laški Rizling, Šipon
What is the most important grape of Slovenia’s Prekmurje district?
Modra Frankinja
True or false: Podravje makes excellent botrytized sweet wines and Icewines
True
What are Posavje’s local specialty wines?
Metliška črnina, Bizeljčan, pink Cviček, Bizeljsko Sremič
What is Metliška črnina?
A local specialty from Bela Krajina, Posavje, Slovenia. It is a red blend, which has to contain at least 30% of Žametna črnina.
What is Bizeljčan?
A local specialty from Bizelsjko-Sremiško, Posavje, Slovenia. It can be a red or white blend.
What is pink Cviček?
It is a specialty from Dolensjka, Posavje, Slovenia. It is a blended rosé, with a 2/3 red 1/3 white mix.
What grape is the sparkling wine Bizelsjko Sremič based on?
A white grape, Rumeni Plavec
What grape is used for sparkling wine in Dolensjka?
Žametovka
Name a notable producer from the Brda district
Simčič Marjan
What are the main international grapes grown in Slovenia?
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
What is Radgona?
Slovenia’s sparkling wine capital since 1852
What is Ranina used for in Slovenia?
Sparkling wine from Radgona
