Metliška črnina

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Geologically, the Bela krajina area is a low karst terrain, bounded to the east by the Kolpa river, transitioning to the north into the Gorjanci hills, and to the west and south into the Roška plateau.
• The low karst of Bela krajina is composed of Cretaceous limestones, in places thickly covered by Pleistocene loam, while the slopes of the Bela krajina basin — where the majority of vineyards are situated — are formed by Jurassic limestones and dolomites.
• Only at the far eastern edge, beneath the Gorjanci hills along the Slovenian–Croatian border, do Tertiary-age marls appear in places.
• The lower limit of the vineyards approaches the floor of the Bela krajina basin at around 210 m above sea level, while vineyards extend upward to approximately 390 m above sea level.
• The soils characteristic of this area are primarily calcareous and dolomitic, while in the vineyard areas of Drašiči and Radovica, flysch with sandstone and marl are typical. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Metliška črnina is composed of all the red varieties grown in the Bela krajina area, among them Frankinja, Žametna črnina, Portugalka, Šentlovrenka, Gamay, and Modri pinot or Zweigelt.
• On the basis of Article 7 of the Wine Act, Metliška črnina was awarded the PTP designation — that is, a recognised traditional name. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Metliška črnina is a dry red wine distinguished by a relatively low alcohol level of between 9.5 and 11.4%, and a pleasant astringency expressed as an agreeable bitterness; it also contains a notable amount of tartaric acid, which gives the wine body and longevity. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Freshness and drinkability are shared characteristics of all varieties grown in the Bela krajina wine-growing district, and through the right combination of varieties and their individual characters the typical wine Metliška črnina is obtained.

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-A1579
• Official trade body site — Društvo vinogradnikov Metlika