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Slovenia, Croatia Flashcards

1
Q 
Slovenian Grape Synonyms:
Blaufränkisch: 
Pinot Blanc:
Pinot Gris: 
Pinot Noir: 
Refosco:
Ribolla Gialla: 
St. Laurent: 
Riesling:
Weslchriesling:
Gewürztraminer:
A 
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
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2
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When did Slovenia join EU?

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2004

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Three regions of Slovenia (PGI/ZGO)

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  • Primorska (Primorje) - West
  • Podravje - NE
  • Posavje - S East
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4
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What Slovenian region borders Friuli?

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Primorska

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Two producers that cross the border of Primorska, Slovenia into Friuli, Italy to harvest

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  • Ales Kristanicic*
  • Josko Gravner

*Slovenia’s star producer

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Who is Slovenia’s star producer

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Ales Kristanicic of Movia Wines

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7
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Best region for red and white wine in Slovenia?

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Primorska

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8
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Subregions of Primorska

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  • Goriska Brda
  • Kras
  • Koper
  • Vipava
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What region does Goriska Brda become across the Italian border? What about Kras?

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Goriska Brda(=hills) => Collio Goriziano
Kras => Carso
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10
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Climate of Primorska

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Mediterranean-influenced

-similar to Friuli

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What is the largest of Slovenia’s regions? What color wines are mostly produced?

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Podravje
white wines
(Laski Rizling, Diseci Traminer, Renski Rizling, Chard, Sauv B for varietal wines)

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What is welschriesling (laski rizling) known as in Croatia?

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Grasevina

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13
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Which region of Slovenia borders Croatia?

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Posavje

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14
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What color wine production dominates Croatia? What grape is cultivated in over half the regions vineyards?

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White

Graševina (laski riesling/welschriesling)

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What two noncontiguous zones line the coast of Croatia?

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Istria (N)

Dalmatia (S)

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16
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What wines dominate the coastal regions in Croatia?

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White, BUT

-high interest in red BDX varietals and Crljenak Kaštelanski (Zinfandel) and its offshoot Plavac Mali

17
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What is the Croatian grape name for Zinfandel

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Crljenak Kaštelanski

18
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Who owns Grgic Vina estate in Dalmatia, Croatia

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Mike Grgich

  • legendary Napa Valley winemaker
  • native Croatian
  • produces wine from Plavac Mali grape
19
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Where is Slavonia and what is it known for?

A
  • Inland Croatia

- Oak! for Italian botte

20
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Grape synonyms:
Modra Frankinja
Beli Pinot
Sivi Pinot
Modri Pinot
Refošk
Rebula
Šentlovrenka
Renski Rizling
Laski Rizling
Diseci Traminer
A 
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

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