Croatia
Croatia diagram and comparative exercise
Learn about indigenous varieties, appellations, differences in slopes, and maturation across four regions from the Adriatic coast to inland areas.
Read the key points in the diagram
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Compare inland and coastal areas
Can you summarize flavor with the country name alone?
Read the comparison table and reasoning
| Items for comparison. | Inland axis | Coastal axis |
|---|---|---|
| Representative whites | Graševina | Malvasia Istarska / Pošip |
| Geography | River, hills | Sea, Peninsula, and Island Slopes |
Consider the locations, grape varieties, and processes of the four regions separately.
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Regulations and producer examples
If Dingač is listed as the ingredient, is it Riserva?
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| Items for comparison. | Dingač Riserva | Description of Grgić 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel | Minimum 18 months | 15 months |
| Bottle | Minimum 6 months | 2 years |
| Reading method | Additional labeling requirements for appellations | Practice from actual individual products |
Just describing the vineyard does not determine the appellation or additional labelling.
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