Cviček

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The climate is predominantly moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers; the eastern part experiences more pronounced temperature extremes.
• Submediterranean influences are rare – they are felt in winter during occasional warm southerly winds.
• Most vineyard sites (lege) lie on early Cretaceous brown and sandy marls and platy limestones with chert.
• The Škocjansko-šmarješke lege within the Novo Mesto district rest on a Miocene substrate of grey, white, and sandy brown marls and lithothamnian limestones.

• Cviček has held PTP protection since 2001 and may be produced exclusively within a defined area using prescribed methods. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Maceration of the grape must is limited to a maximum of 4 days at a temperature below 22 °C, giving the wine a fresh character and low alcohol content.

• The colour is ruby-light red; the aroma features small berries; the palate is light-bodied and fresh.
• Maceration of no more than 4 days below 22 °C defines the fresh character and an alcohol level of 8.5–10% vol.

• The moderately continental climate, favourable distribution of rainfall, and geological conditions together shape the typical character of Cviček: freshness, lightness, and drinkability.

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-A1561
• Official trade body site — Zadruga Konzorcij Cviček z.o.o.