Východoslovenská

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils of volcanic origin, brown-soil type: sandy to loamy earth transitions into a clay horizon.
• A markedly kontinentálne podnebie with more stable weather patterns allows even later-ripening vine varieties to reach full maturity.
• The most important sites are near Tibava and Sobrance on the south-facing volcanic slopes of Vihorlat.
• The volcanic origin of the soils underpins a higher minerality that passes from the soil through the grapes into the wine.

• The earliest records of vineyards in the region date from the beginning of the 15th century; historically known as zemplínske wines.
• Among the most successful varieties are Tramín červený, Rizling vlašský, Rulandské biele, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zweigeltrebe, and Frankovka modrá.

• White wines: fresh, with higher acidity, an optimal sugar-acid balance, and suitable for long-term cellaring.
• Red wines: macerated on the skins, with greater extract and tannin content; ageing brings velvety smoothness and fullness.

• The volcanic origin of the soils enhances minerality, which carries through into the grapes and wine; sunny weather ensures ripeness with an average sugar content of 19 °NM.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

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