Slovenia-Croatia Flashcards
What are the three wine regions of Slovenia?
Primorska/Primorje (Southwest - borders Friuli)
Podravje (Northeast - borders Hungary/Austria)
Posavje (Southeast - borders Croatia)
Slovenia: What are the subregions of Primorska?
Goriska Brda
Vipava
Kras
Koper
Slovenia: Goriska Brda becomes _____ in Italy
Collio Goriziano
Slovenia: Kras becomes ______ in Italy
Carso
Italian Refosco is _______ in Slovenia?
Refosk
Italian Ribolla Gialla is ________ in Slovenia?
Rebula
Italian Pinot Grigio is _______ in Slovenia?
Sivi Pinot
What is the largest region in Slovenia? What is its primary product?
Podravje.
White wine: Laski Rizling, Diseci Traminer, Renski Rizling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc (mostly varietal bottlings)
What is Laski Rizling?
Welschriesling (Slovenia)
What is Diseci Traminer?
Gewürztraminer (Slovenia)
What is Renski Rizling?
Riesling (Slovenia)
What is Grasevina?
Welschriesling (Croatia)
What are the two zones of the Croatian coast?
Istria and Dalmatia
What is Crijenak Kastelanski?
Zinfandel
What is the most planted red grape in Croatia?
Plavac Mali, a child of Crijenak Kastelanski
