Cviček

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The Dolenjska wine-growing district is dominated by a moderately continental climate with cold winters and warm summers; the eastern part experiences more pronounced temperature extremes and frequent summer thunderstorms.
• The western part of the district is occasionally influenced by Atlantic climatic conditions, resulting in smaller temperature extremes and a somewhat higher total annual rainfall.
• The sum of effective temperatures during the growing season ranges from 1,100 °C in the western part to 1,300 °C in the eastern part, while vineyard sites above 200 m above sea level are estimated to fall between 1,250 and 1,490 °C.
• Average total annual rainfall ranges from 1,100 to 1,200 mm, of which approximately 781 mm falls during the growing season, representing more than 65% of the total annual precipitation.
• Most of the vineyard sites known for the production of Cviček are underlain by Early Cretaceous brown and sandy marls and platy limestones with chert, while sites around Raka in the Krško sub-district are distinctive in that they rest on Tertiary lithothamnian limestones.

• Cviček is produced from a blend of red and white grape varieties, placing it among the rare wines of this type in Europe, and since 2001 it has been legally protected under the designation of recognised traditional name (PTP). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The selection of grape varieties and maceration of the grape mash limited to a maximum of 4 days at a temperature below 22 °C give the wine its typically fresh character and its distinctively low actual alcoholic strength of 8.5 to 10.00% vol.
• The essential organoleptic characteristics of Cviček are a light red–ruby colour, a fruity aroma of small berries, lightness and freshness on the palate, and easy drinkability.

• The moderately continental climate, favourable annual distribution of rainfall, and specific geological conditions of the Dolenjska wine-growing district shape the distinctive and typical character of Cviček, with attributes such as a light red colour, fruity aroma, and easy drinkability.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-SI-A1561
• Official trade body site — Zadruga Konzorcij Cviček z.o.o.