Metliška črnina

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The area is low karst; vineyards lie on the southern slopes of Gorjanci between 210 and 390 m above sea level.
• The predominant bedrock consists of Cretaceous limestones with Pleistocene ilovica, as well as Jurassic limestones and dolomites; Tertiary laporji appear along the eastern margin. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• The great heterogeneity of slope gradient and aspect creates a wide diversity of microclimatic conditions within the same vinorodni okoliš.

• The soils are geologically varied in composition: Cretaceous limestones with Pleistocene ilovica, Jurassic limestones, dolomites, and Tertiary laporji.
• Metliška črnina is produced from a blend of several red varieties; freshness and drinkability are the qualities common to all wines of the okoliš.

• Freshness and drinkability are shared by all varieties and represent the fundamental sensory characteristics of the vinorodni okoliš.
• A lower alcohol level (9.5–11.4 %), a pleasant astringency with a hint of bitterness, and a high tartaric acid content lend the wine body and longevity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Cretaceous limestones with Pleistocene ilovica, together with Jurassic limestones and dolomites, impart the defining shared characteristics of freshness and drinkability to the wine.

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-A1579