Belokranjec

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The area is a low karst landscape, built from Cretaceous apnenec, partially covered by Pleistocene ilovica.
• The basin slopes, where most of the vineyards are located, are composed of Jurassic apnenec and dolomite; Tertiary laporji appear along the eastern edge.
• Vineyards lie between 210 and 390 m above sea level; the varied relief creates a wide diversity of microclimatic conditions.
• The sum of effective temperatures during the growing season ranges from 1,245.7 °C (Dobliče) to 1,329.0 °C (Metlika), with estimated figures of 1,480–1,545 °C on the most pronounced lege.
• Average precipitation during the growing season is around 750 mm, representing 64% of the total annual amount.

• The varietal composition of Belokranjec is adjusted annually: the base is Laški rizling, complemented by Kraljevina, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, and others.
• On 30 August 1999, the municipalities of Metlika, Semič, and Črnomelj together with KZ Metlika signed an agreement defining the varietal composition and organoleptic characteristics of Belokranjec. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Belokranjec is a dry, still white wine of yellowish colour with greenish hues and a gently fresh palate in its first year.
• After the first year the wine develops the aromas of a more mature wine; distinctive varietal aromas (yellow muscat, Sauvignon) must not be dominant.

• The geological diversity (Cretaceous apnenec, Jurassic apnenec, dolomite, laporji) and climatic variety are reflected in the freshness and drinkability of Belokranjec.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-SI-A1576
• Official trade body site — Društvo vinogradnikov Metlika