Moslavina

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyards of Moslavina are situated on gently sloping south-eastern, southern, and south-western hillsides of Moslavačka gora at elevations of 120 to 200 metres above sea level.
• Younger sediments were deposited over the ancient granite core of Moslavačka gora, giving rise to the soil types found there today, including pseudogley.
• The weathering of crystalline rocks from Moslavačka gora has resulted in sediments with a considerable proportion of sands and clays, while erosion of exposed crystalline massifs of the 'island mountains', together with quartz sand, is an important factor in the pedology of the vineyard soils.
• The climate of this area is classified as moderately continental, with a mean annual temperature of 11.5 °C and a mean growing-season temperature of 17.9 °C.
• The sum of effective temperatures during the growing season from April to October ranges from 1,250 to 1,450 °C, and annual precipitation is approximately 800 mm, of which more than 55% falls during the growing season.

• The Croatian wine cooperative of Moslavina's growers was founded in 1913, after which the first shared cellar for grape processing and wine production was built.
• Of the old varieties, Škrlet, Moslavac, Dišeća ranina, Štajerska belina (Ranfol), and Kraljevina have been preserved in Moslavina to this day, and the predominant training system is single and double Guyot.

• The white wines of Moslavina are crystal clear, pale yellow-green in colour, medium in alcohol, with moderate acidity, and displaying discreet to pronounced fruity, floral, and spice aromas.
• The red wines made from Frankovka, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot noir are clear, ruby-red in colour of varying intensity, medium in alcohol, with moderate acidity, moderate tannin ripeness, and pronounced fruit aromas.

• The light, free-draining soils with quartz sand and clay particles, together with climatic factors, exert a strong influence on the organoleptic characteristics of the wines from this area.

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

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Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-HR-A1653
• Official trade body site — Bregovita Hrvatska