Moslavina

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vineyards on gently sloping south-east, south, and south-west facing hillsides of Moslavačka gora, at 120–200 m above sea level.
• Pseudogley soils formed over the granite core of Moslavačka gora, covered by younger sediments containing quartz sand and clay.
• Quartz sands combined with clay particles ensure good drainage while maintaining adequate water retention.
• An effective temperature sum during the growing season of 1,250–1,450 °C allows varieties of the second and third ripening epochs to reach maturity, with higher acidity levels than those found in Slavonija.

• The Croatian winemaking cooperative of Moslavina growers was founded in 1913; vineyard recovery after phylloxera proceeded more quickly here than in some other Croatian regions.
• Among the old indigenous cultivars preserved to this day are Škrlet, Moslavac, Dišeća ranina, Štajerska belina (Ranfol), and Kraljevina.

• White wines: crystal clear, pale yellow-green in colour, medium in alcohol, with moderate acidity and aromas ranging from discreet to expressive, encompassing fruit, flowers, and spice.
• Red wines: clear, ruby-red in colour, medium in alcohol, with moderate acidity, soft tannins, and expressive fruit aromas.

• Quartz sands with clay particles produce light, well-drained soils that exert a strong influence on the organoleptic character of Moslavina wines.
• The lower effective temperature sum preserves higher acidity than is found in wines from Slavonija and Hrvatsko Podunavlje, giving Graševina a harmonious balance of acidity and alcohol.
• The indigenous varieties Moslavac and Škrlet, grown on these sites, yield fresh, slender wines with lively acidity and herbal and fruit aromas.
• Moderately warm and dry autumns create conditions favourable to noble rot, resulting in dessert wines that are dense, viscous, and richly structured.
• Moslavac, thanks to its good sugar accumulation and aromas of lemon, peach, and honey, is well suited to late-harvest and dessert-wine styles.
• The moderate continental climate and predominantly south-east, south, and south-west facing vineyard sites are particularly well suited to the cultivation of Graševina, which yields fresh, easy-drinking, and lively dry wines.

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-HR-A1653
• Official trade body site — Bregovita Hrvatska