Slovenia & Croatia Flashcards
What are the 3 wine regions of Slovenia?
- Primorska (Primorje): borders Friuli
- Podrave:extreme northeast
- Posavje: lines Slovenia’s border with Croatia
What is Slovenia’s best region for red and white wine?
Primorska
Name the 4 subregions of Primorska.
- Goriska Bdra
- Kras
- Koper
- Vipava
What does “Brda”translate to?
Hills
What does Goriska Brda become across the Italian border?
Collio Goriziano
What does Kras become across the Italian border?
Carso
What is the climate of Primorska?
Mediterranean
Who is the star producer of Slovenia?
Movia
-Ales Kristancic-winemaker
Name the Slovenian Synonyms for:
- Refosco
- Ribolla Gialla
- Pinot Grigio
Refosco-Refosk
Ribolla Gialla-Rebula
Pinot Grigio-Sivi Pinot
What is Slovenia’s largest region and what style of wine does it produce?
Podrave
-7 subzones
-primarily produces white wines
Laski Rizling, Deseci Traminer, Renski Rizling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
What is Laski Rizling?
Welschriesling
What is Diseci Traminer?
Gewürtztraminer
What is Renski Rizling?
Riesling
What grape is cultivated in over half of the vineyards of Croatia?
Grasevina
aka: Laski Rizling (Welschriesling)
Name the 2 noncontiguous zones of Croatia
- Istria
- Dalmatia
