Slovenia, Croatia Flashcards
Slovenian Grape Synonyms: Blaufränkisch: Pinot Blanc: Pinot Gris: Pinot Noir: Refosco: Ribolla Gialla: St. Laurent: Riesling: Weslchriesling: Gewürztraminer:
Blaufränkisch: Modra Frankinja Pinot Blanc: Beli Pinot Pinot Gris: Sivi Pinot Pinot Noir: Modri Pinot Refosco: Refošk Ribolla Gialla: Rebula St. Laurent: Šentlovrenka Riesling: Renski Rizling Weslchriesling: Laski Rizling Gewürztraminer: Diseci Traminer
When did Slovenia join EU?
2004
Three regions of Slovenia (PGI/ZGO)
- Primorska (Primorje) - West
- Podravje - NE
- Posavje - S East
What Slovenian region borders Friuli?
Primorska
Two producers that cross the border of Primorska, Slovenia into Friuli, Italy to harvest
- Ales Kristanicic*
- Josko Gravner
*Slovenia’s star producer
Who is Slovenia’s star producer
Ales Kristanicic of Movia Wines
Best region for red and white wine in Slovenia?
Primorska
Subregions of Primorska
- Goriska Brda
- Vipavska Dolina (Vipana Valley)
- Kras
- Slovenska Istra
What region does Goriska Brda become across the Italian border? What about Kras?
Goriska Brda(=hills) => Collio Goriziano Kras => Carso
Grape of Kras?
Teran
-used to think it was Refosco but different
Most important grape of Giorska Brda?
Rebula (Ribolla Giall)
Also
Sauvignasse (Friulano)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
Chardonnay, Sivi Pinot (Pinto Grigio)
Most important grape of Slovenska Istra?
Refosk (Refosco)
Warmest sub-region of Primorska?
Slovenska Istra
-farthest south on border with Croatia
Climate of Primorska
Mediterranean-influenced
-similar to Friuli
What is the largest of Slovenia’s regions? What color wines are mostly produced?
Podravje
white wines
(Laski Rizling, Diseci Traminer, Renski Rizling, Chard, Sauv B for varietal wines)
What is welschriesling (laski rizling) known as in Croatia?
Grasevina
Which region of Slovenia borders Croatia?
Posavje
What color wine production dominates Croatia? What grape is cultivated in over half the regions vineyards?
White
Graševina (laski riesling/welschriesling)
What two noncontiguous zones line the coast of Croatia?
Istria (N)
Dalmatia (S)
What wines dominate the coastal regions in Croatia?
White, BUT
-high interest in red BDX varietals and Crljenak Kaštelanski (Zinfandel) and its offshoot Plavac Mali
What is the Croatian grape name for Zinfandel
Crljenak Kaštelanski
Who owns Grgic Vina estate in Dalmatia, Croatia
Mike Grgich
- legendary Napa Valley winemaker
- native Croatian
- produces wine from Plavac Mali grape
Where is Slavonia and what is it known for?
- Inland Croatia
- Oak! for Italian botte
Grape synonyms: Modra Frankinja Beli Pinot Sivi Pinot Modri Pinot Refošk Rebula Šentlovrenka Renski Rizling Laski Rizling Diseci Traminer
Blaufränkisch: Modra Frankinja Pinot Blanc: Beli Pinot Pinot Gris: Sivi Pinot Pinot Noir: Modri Pinot Refosco: Refošk Ribolla Gialla: Rebula St. Laurent: Šentlovrenka Riesling: Renski Rizling Weslchriesling: Laski Rizling Gewürztraminer: Diseci Traminer
Synonyms for Crljenak Kastelanshi in Croatia, Montenegro and Italy.
Croatia: Tribidrag
Montenegro: Kratosija
What is the northern coastal region of Croatia? Grape varieties?
Istria I Kvarner
Malvazija Istaska
What is the southern coastal region of Croatia? Grapes?
Dalmatia
Mostly reds
Where are the regions of Slavonia and the Danube? Climate? Grapes?
Croatia
Climate is warmest here
Graševina (Welschriesling)
Climate of Croatian uplands? Specialty?
Cool and mountainous
Sweet wines
Where is the Dingac subzone of Croatia? Who makes wine here?
Dalmatia
Mike Grgich
Who establised the correlation between Zinfandel and Crljanek?
Carole Meredith
What are the four regions of Croatia?
Slavonia and the Danube
Croatian Uplands
Istria and Kvarner
Dalmatia
