Croatian wine

In the south of Croatia, especially at mealtimes, particularly fond bevanda drinking (heavy, aromatic red wine diluted with water), in the north-western regions, however Gemist ( from the German term " mixed " ) or Spricer (from " splashes " or " Injected " ) called ( tart white wines mixed with mineral water ).

3.1 coast of Dalmatia
3.2 Pakleni Islands
3.3 Other wine growing regions

History

The most recent studies show that the Illyrians knew the grapevine already bronze, or to the Iron Age in this area. But the proper development of viticulture is connected with the founding of the first Greek settlements on the islands. A font from that time ( The Feast of the scholars ) is evidence of the production of wine in the Greek colony of Issa ( today Vis ). With the arrival of the Romans the wine was significantly promoted. The Croats developed after their settlement in Dalmatia viticulture in addition to olive growing and fishing as a major industry. The late medieval free cities have viticulture regulated and protected by legal rules and statutes. The wine was complicated by the so-called wine clause or the privileged import Italian wines end of the 19th century at the time of Austria-Hungary. Since the 1990s, the new foundations for the further development of viticulture are created. It is all about family wineries.

Wine regions of Croatia

Croatia has a cultivated area of 60,000 hectares and is divided into three main regions: in the north, continental and Mediterranean Croatia (also known as the Croatian Littoral ). It is further divided into twelve sub-regions, which are further divided into regions.

Subregion Podunavlje ( Danube area )

The sub- region is the main region of continental Croatia.

Slavonia Subregion ( Slavonia )

The sub- region is the main region of continental Croatia. In Kutjevo and Ilok since the 13th century wine is grown. Especially appreciated are white wines of the varieties graševina, Sivi Pinot ( Pinot Gris - German ) Traminac and Chardonnay.

Under Moslavina

The sub- region is the main region of continental Croatia.

Subregion Prigorje - Bilogora

The sub- region is the main region of continental Croatia.

Subregion Pokuplje

The sub- region is the main region of continental Croatia.

Subregion Zagorje - Međimurje

The sub- region is the main region of continental Croatia. Here especially the Riesling and the graševina is grown

Sub-region Istra (Istria )

The sub-region is part of the main Mediterranean region of Croatia. In Istria, the Malvasia Istria and the Merlot thrives best.

Subregion Croatian Primorje ( coastal area )

The sub-region is part of the main Mediterranean region of Croatia.

Sub-region North Dalmatia ( North Dalmatia )

The sub-region is part of the main Mediterranean region of Croatia.

Subregion Dalmatian hinterland ( Dalmatian Zagora )

The sub-region is part of the main Mediterranean region of Croatia.

In Central and Southern Dalmatia ( Srednja / Južna Dalmacija )

The sub-region is part of the main Mediterranean region of Croatia.

Varieties

Coast of Dalmatia

On the coast, the vineyards fall steeply down to the sea, so that the vines are more than illuminated by the sun. Here the Plavac mali is primarily grown. It involves an autochthonous Dalmatian plant that grows in dry soil and lots of sun heat demands. The most recent genetic research the origin of Plavac mali, the compounds of this variety with the famous American variety Zinfandel.

Pakleni Islands

On the pakleni ( Infernal Islands), lying on the eponymous island off the coast of Hvar town, flourish the new vines of the variety Pošip.

Other wine growing regions

Biševo
Dalmatian Zagora ( Dalmatian Hinterland )

A special feature of the Croatian labels is that the alcohol content on tenths of a percentage must be specified and not rounded. ( eg 11.3 percent and not rounded up to 11.5 percent, as in France and the FRG ).

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