. Climate moderated by the Black Sea and Carpathian mountains . Classifications follow German model: VSO = Qualitatatswein, VSOC = Prädikatswein . Dealul Mare: most important district producing low tannin red wines (Pinot Noir & Cabernet Sauvignon) . Moldavia: white wines from Aligoté and Traminer . Cotnari: Moldavia’s most famous botrytis wine . Transylvania: Tarnave is the principal district . High altitude-cool climate suits white wine production . Murfatlar: red & white wine district . Long summers encourage botrytis in Muscat Ottonel and Tamiioasa grapes
. Table wine: Namizno vino . wine produced from one or more grape varietals. (No varietal named)
. - Table wines with geographic origin : Deželno vino PGO wine produced from one or more grape varietals originating from the same wine-growing region.)
. - Quality wines with geographic origin Kakovostno vino ZGP wine produced from one or more grape varietals originating from the same wine-growing sub-region with distinct quality & organoleptic characteristics
. - High quality wines with geographic origin.: Vrhunsko vino ZGP wine produced from specified varietals originating from one estate with especially distinct quality, specific organoleptic and chemical characteristics. The wine to be grown and bottled in the specific area of production. . If the wine has a varietal name, it has to be produced from at least 85% of grape. No chaptalisation, acidification / de-acidification permitted Podravje (9.813 ha) - Štajerska Slovenija (8.403 ha) - Prekmurje (1.410 ha) Posavje (7.700 ha) - Dolenjska (1.700 ha) - Bela krajina (1.130 ha) - Bizeljsko Sremič (4.870 ha) Primorska (7.055 ha) - Kras (575 ha) - Slovenska Istra (2.400 ha) - Vipavska dolina (2.100 ha) Goriška brda = A continuation - Goriška brda (1.980 ha) of the Italian Colli Goriziano district Pozna Trgatev –Spätlese, Ledeno Vino – Eiswein Min -6°C for 6continuous days Suhi Jagodni izbor – Izbor – Auslese, Trockenbeerenauslese Jagodni Izbor – Beerenauslese Zelo Suho Very dry – Brut (Sparkling wines only) Suho Dry Polsuho Off dry Polsladko Semi sweet Sladko Sweet
Sušeno vino - Passito wine
Slamno vino – Straw wine Main Varietals - Primorska Main Varietals – Posjave / Podravje Rebula Laški Rizling Chardonnay Renski Rizling Sauvignonasse (Friulano) Chardonnay Malvazija Sauvignon blanc Verduc (Verduzzo) Beli Pinot (Pinot blanc) Pikolit Sivi Pinot (Pinot gris) Laški Rizling Rumeni Muskat (Moscatel) Sivi Pinot (Pinot Grigio) Šipon (Furmint) Sauvignon blanc Žametovka Merlot Modra Frankinja (Blaufrankish) Refošk (Teran) Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet franc Pinot noir . Croatia
. Districts : Istria & Kontinentalna Hrvatska
. Varietals: Cabernet, Pinot Noir, and Merlot in Istria; Laski rizling on Hungarian borders . Bosnia Herzegovina
. Dry white wines from Zilavka grape near Mostar . Serbia
. Districts: Fruska Gora and Vranje
. Best wines from Fruska Gora - cool climate produces Sauvignon blanc, Sémillon, and Gewürztraminer . Kosovo
. Red wines from Burgundec (Pinot noir) Gamay, and Cabernet Franc