Východoslovenská

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils in the Východoslovenská region are predominantly of volcanic origin, of the brown-earth type, with sandy to loamy material in the lower part of a deep soil profile transitioning into a clay horizon.
• The climate of this region is characterised by a markedly higher degree of continentality than in western Slovakia, resulting in more stable weather patterns.
• The vineyards are concentrated in 4 subregions (rajóns), the most significant being those near Tibava and Sobrance, planted on the southern volcanic slopes of Vihorlat; vineyard altitudes in the region range from 100 to 250 metres above sea level.
• This region is the second warmest Slovak wine region, with an average annual sunshine duration of 2,200 hours and a sum of active temperatures during the growing season of at least 3,300 °C.
• Total precipitation is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year, with an annual total of 450 mm; average air temperatures from May to September range between 13 °C and 21 °C, and the mean temperature over the growing season is 15.2 °C.

• The earliest records of vineyards in this region date from the beginning of the 15th century, and historically these wines are known as Zemplín wines.
• The most successful grape varieties in this region are Tramín červený, Rizling vlašský, Rulandské biele, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zweigeltrebe, and Frankovka modrá, while other traditional varieties such as Rizling rýnsky and Müller Thurgau also yield good-quality fruit for vinification.

• The white wines are fresh and have a higher acid content, achieving an optimal balance of sugars and acidity, and are also well suited to extended cellaring and ageing.
• The red grape varieties are vinified with maceration on the skins and are characterised by greater extract, higher tannin content, and elevated polyphenols, which with ageing lend the wines a velvety smoothness and fullness.
• Sparkling wines (sekty) from this region have a youthful character, fruity freshness, and a harmonious floral bouquet, with vigorous, lively bubbles and a colour ranging from green- to golden-yellow.
• Quality wines and quality attribute wines from vintages with a sufficient heat sum are distinguished by exceptional extract, fullness, ripeness, and aromatic complexity.

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

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Sources

• National product specification (PDF) — upv-sr
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-SK-A1354
• Official trade body site — ZVVS — Východoslovenská oblasť