Slovenia Flashcards
When did Slovenia join the EU?
2004
What are the three PGI regions of Slovenia?
Primorska (Primorja)
Podravje
Posavje
Which region of Slovenia is in the extreme northeast?
Podravje
Which region of Slovenia is in the east, bordering Croatia?
Posavje
Which region of Slovenia borders Friuli?
Primorska
What are the PDOs of Primorska?
Kras PDO Teran PDO (same border as Kras) Koper PDO Vipava PDO (Vipavska Dolina) Goriska Brda PDO Slovenska Istra PDO
What percentage of Slovenian wine is PDO?
almost 70%!
What is a pergola called in Slovenia?
latnik
How are most vineyards in Slovenia harvested?
manually. Steep and terraced vineyards make mechanization difficult
Where is Slavonian oak from?
Northeastern Croatia
What are the sweetness levels in Slovenia?
Suho (dry)
Polsuho (medium-dry)
Polsladko (medium sweet)
Sladko (Sweet)
What is the largest PGI of Slovenia, by acreage?
Podravje (8,900 ha)
What are the PDOs of Podravje?
Stajerska Slovenja PDO
Prekmurje PDO
What region is across the border from Podravje?
Styria
Slovenian synonyms for: Welschriesling Riesling Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir Blaufrankisch
Welschriesling- Laski Rizling Riesling- Renski Rizling Pinot Gris- Sivi Pinot Pinot Blanc- Beli Pinot Traminer Pinot Noir- Modri Pinot Blaufrankisch- Modra Frankinja