Dolenjska
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Riesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)Pinot BlancPinot GrisChardonnaySylvaner (Silvaner Gruen)Riesling (Riesling Weiss)SauvignonMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsKraljevinaBouvierRumeni Plavec (Plavec Zuti)Kerner B. (Kerner)Gewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)ChasselasRanfolScheurebeBlauer Limberger (Blaufraenkisch)ŽametovkaPinot NoirChasselas RoséPortugais Bleu (Portugieser Blau)Saint Laurent N. (Saint Laurent)Zweigelt N. (Zweigeltrebe Blau)Gamay
Terroir
Natural factors
- The predominantly moderately continental climate features cold winters and warm summers; the eastern part displays more pronounced temperature extremes.
- Occasional submediteransko podnebje influences are felt in winter as warm southerly winds; Atlantic influences are more pronounced in the west.
- Cumulative effective temperatures on vineyard sites (above 200 m) range between 1,250 and 1,490 °C.
- The geological and climatological diversity of the vinorodni okoliš is reflected in the shared characteristics of its wines: lightness, freshness, and drinkability.
Product characteristics
- Dolenjska white wine: pale yellow colour with greenish hues, alcohol 10–11% vol., acidity 6–8 g/l – fresh and easy-drinking.
- Dolenjska red wine is distinguished by a pronounced fruity bouquet of raspberries, strawberries, and redcurrants (varieties Žametovka and Modra frankinja).
Terroir / wine link
- The geological and climatological diversity of Dolenjska is expressed in the shared characteristics of its wines: lightness, freshness, and drinkability.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-SI-A0871
- Official trade body site — Zveza društev vinogradnikov Dolenjske (ZDVD)