Slovenská

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Vines in the Slovenská wine region are grown on south-, south-east- and south-west-facing slopes and plains, at elevations of 100 to 350 metres above sea level.
• The climate of the Slovenská wine region is moderately continental, characterised by a pronounced seasonal temperature range, with the average difference between winter and summer temperatures of approximately 20 °C.
• Average summer temperatures hover around 15 °C, with a marked diurnal temperature variation during the vine's growing season of at least 10 °C.
• Geologically, the substrate of the Slovak wine-growing areas is highly variable, encompassing crystalline rocks, limestones, volcanic rocks, as well as fluvial and aeolian sediments.
• Daytime temperatures allow adequate ripening of the grapes, with an average must weight of around 16–18 °NM, while retaining sufficient acidity in the grapes at harvest, a minimum of 6 g/l.

• Burčiak, a fermenting grape must with an actual alcoholic strength of around 3% vol., has been a traditional beverage in Slovakia for more than 300 years and is closely associated with the celebration of harvest festivals.
• Blending (assemblage) of wines from different vineyards and different grape varieties is a winemaking practice that demonstrates the winemaker's mastery, as each vineyard contributes something specific to the wine — aroma, extract, or colour.

• Wines with a protected geographical indication and regional wines have a lower actual alcoholic strength, 11.0–11.5% vol. for white wines and 1% more for red wines, and an extract of around 16 g/l.

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

All appellations in Slovakia

Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — upv-sr
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PGI-SK-A1361
• Official trade body site — Zväz vinohradníkov a vinárov Slovenska (ZVVS)