Primorska Hrvatska
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Bilan BijeliBogdanusaBrajdica BijelaBratkovinaCetinka (Cetinjka)ChardonnayDebitDraganelaGegićRiesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)Grenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca)GrkRibolla Gialla B. - Ribolla (Ribolla Gialla)Kujundžuša (Kujundzusa Bela)Kurtelaska Bijela (Kurtelaska)Malvasia Aromática (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Malvazija Istarska (Malvasia Istriana)Manzoni Bianco B. — Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 B. (Manzoni Bianco)Maraština (Malvasia Bianca Lunga)Medina (Medna)Mejsko BeloMladenkaMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsMuscat OttonelMuskat ZutiOkatica Bijela (Palarusa)Osljevina (Hainer Gruen)Pinot BlancPinot GrisPlavac Mali CrniPošip BijeliPrc (Prc Bijeli)Rkaciteli (Rkatsiteli)SauvignonTocai Friulano B. - Tuchì (Friulano)SemillonTrbljanTrebbiano Romagnolo B. — Trebbiano (Trebbiano Romagnolo)Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano Toscano)GleraVerduzzo Friulano B. - Verduzzo (Verduzzo Friulano)ViognierVlaskaVolarovoVugavaFrancavilla (Zlatarica Vrgorska)Sylvaner (Silvaner Gruen)ZlahtinaZumicAlicante Henri BouschetAncellotta N. — Lancellotta (Ancellotta)BabicBarbera N. (Barbera Nera)BlatinaPlavina (Plavina Crna)Velteliner Rouge Precoce (Veltliner Fruehrot)Cabernet-FrancCabernet-SauvignonCarignanCarmenèreCinsautPrimitivoCroatina N. — Bonarda (Croatina)Debejan CrniDobričićDrnekušaFrankovka (Blaufraenkisch)Gamay Fréaux (Gamay Teinturier Freaux)Glavinusa (Okatac)LasinaLjutacMagrovinaMerlotMourvèdre (Monastrell)Moscato Rosa Rs. - Moscato Delle Rose (Tamjanika Crna)NebbioloNincusaPetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)Pinot NoirPosip CrniRefosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. — Refosco (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)Rusljin CrniSansigot (Suscan)Svrdlovina CrnaSyrahTempranilloTrnjak (Rudezusa)Trojiscina CrvenaVranacZadarka
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)