Primorska Hrvatska
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Bilan BijeliBogdanusaBrajdica BijelaBratkovina (Bratkovina Bijela)Cetinka (Cetinjka)ChardonnayDebit (Ruzevina)Draganela (Duranija Bijela)GegićRiesling Italico B. (Welschriesling)Grenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca)Grk (Grk Bijeli)Ribolla Gialla B. (Ribolla Gialla)Kujundžuša (Kujundzusa Bela)Kurtelaska Bijela (Kurtelaska)Malvasia Aromática (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Malvazija Istarska (Malvasia Istriana)Manzoni Bianco B. (Manzoni Bianco)Maraština (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Medina (Medna)Mejsko BeloMladenkaMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsMuscat OttonelMuškat Žuti (Moscato Giallo)Okatica Bijela (Palarusa)Osljevina (Hainer Gruen)Pinot BlancPinot GrisPlavac Mali CrniPošip BijeliPrc (Prc Bijeli)Rkaciteli (Rkatsiteli)SauvignonTocai Friulano B. (Friulano)SemillonTrbljan (Mostosa)Trebbiano Romagnolo B. (Trebbiano Romagnolo)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)GleraVerduzzo Friulano B. (Verduzzo Friulano)ViognierVlaskaVolarovoVugavaFrancavilla (Zlatarica Vrgorska)Sylvaner (Silvaner Gruen)ŽlahtinaZumicAlicante Henri BouschetAncellotta N. (Ancellotta)BabicBarbera N. (Barbera Nera)BlatinaPlavina (Plavina Crna)Maresco (Bratkovina Bijela)Cabernet-FrancCabernet-SauvignonCarignanCarmenèreCinsautPrimitivoCroatina N. (Croatina)Debejan CrniDobričićDrnekušaFrankovka (Blaufraenkisch)Gamay Fréaux (Gamay Teinturier Freaux)Glavinusa (Okatac)Grenache (Garnacha Tinta)LasinaLjutacMagrovinaMerlotMourvèdre (Monastrell)Moscato Rosa Rs. (Tamjanika Crna)NebbioloNincusaPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot NoirPosip CrniRefosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)Rusljin CrniSansigot (Suscan)Svrdlovina Crna (Sverdlovina)SyrahTempranilloTrnjak (Rudezusa)Trojiscina CrvenaVranacZadarka (Zadarka Crna)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The fliš of Grey Istria contains lapor, pješčenjak, and softer vapnenac; soils are shallow, young, and highly susceptible to erosion.
- The climate of Primorska Hrvatska is predominantly mediteranska and submediteranska; the sum of effective temperatures during the growing season ranges from 1,650 to over 2,000 °C.
- Dalmatian soils are developed predominantly on vapnenac and dolomite; crvenica, brown soils over vapnenac, alluvial soils, and skeletal soils predominate.
- Central Primorska Hrvatska (Krk, Pag, Novi Vinodolski) features typical and lessivated crvenica, anthropogenic karst soils, and deep-ripped soil on loess.
Human factors
- Viticulture dates to antiquity: Greek colonies (Issa, Pharos, Korkyra) were established from the 6th century BC, with wine vessels confirmed by archaeological finds.
- Traditional practices of adapting to karst include the terraces of Bakar, the dry-stone walls of Primošten, and the island gromače as testaments to human labour overcoming natural constraints.
Terroir / wine link
- Shallow, humus-poor crvenica over vapnenac stress-limits the vineyard → wines rich in extract and alcohol.
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-A1658
- Official trade body site — Vinistra + Vino Dalmacije (joint coverage)