Slavonija
Styles
Principal grape varieties
ChardonnayRiesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)Kerner B. (Kerner)Manzoni Bianco B. — Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 B. (Manzoni Bianco)FurmintMuscat À Petits Grains BlancsMuscat OttonelMuskat ZutiNeuburgerPinot BlancPinot GrisBouvierRiesling (Riesling Weiss)RanfolMüller-Thurgau (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Gewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)SauvignonSemillonSylvaner (Silvaner Gruen)SavagninVerduzzo Friulano B. - Verduzzo (Verduzzo Friulano)ViognierZelenac Slatki (Rotgipfler)Alicante Bouschet (Alicante Henri Bouschet)BlauburgerCabernet-FrancCabernet-SauvignonFrankovka (Blaufraenkisch)Gamay Fréaux (Gamay Teinturier Freaux)GamayKadarkaCotMerlotMoscato Rosa Rs. - Moscato Delle Rose (Tamjanika Crna)NebbioloPinot NoirPortugais Bleu (Portugieser Blau)SyrahPrimitivo N. — ZinfadelZweigelt N. (Zweigeltrebe Blau)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyards on Pleistocene diluvial terraces; soils enriched with a silicate component and fragmented skeletal material.
- South-west- and south-east-facing sites on Dilj, Požeška gora, Krndija, Papuk (953 m) and Psunj (984 m).
- Kontinentalna klima creates diurnal temperature variations that preserve acidity, while high daytime temperatures promote sugar accumulation.
Human factors
- Vine cultivation dates back to pre-Roman times (Celts, Illyrians), with written records noting the arrival of the Cistercians in 1232 and Emperor Probus, who assigned his legions to plant vineyards.
- The training system is single or double Guyot (40–120 cm height), with a bud load of 10–25 buds per vine.
Product characteristics
- White wines: crystal clear, yellow-green to golden-yellow in colour, medium to high alcohol, moderate acidity, full-bodied, with discreet to pronounced fruity, floral, and spicy aromas.
- Red wines: clear, ruby-red in colour, medium to high alcohol, moderate acidity, moderate tannin ripeness intensity, and pronounced fruity aromas.
Terroir / wine link
- Silicates in the soils of the eastern terraces contribute a mineral component to the white wines of Slavonija.
- Kontinentalna klima preserves acidity overnight, while high daytime temperatures promote sugar accumulation in the grapes.
- Moderately warm and dry autumns create conditions for noble rot and complex predikatno vino.
- Kontinentalna klima preserves primary varietal aromas and acid composition in the sparkling wines of Slavonija.
- Soil heterogeneity marks the character of wines from each micro-site, particularly in sparkling wines.
- Pleistocene diluvial terraces with loess and silicates are responsible for the formation of the wine-bearing soils of eastern Slavonija.
- The gold-bearing sediments of Papuk in the Požega valley lend Graševina an exceptional aroma and ageing potential.
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-A1660
- Official trade body site — Graševina Croatica – Udruga vinara Slavonije i hrvatskog Podunavlja