RELATIONSHIPS
Dalmatia: points of comparison
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
Place
Sea, river, slopes
Process
Raw material → Fermentation → Maturation
This is a schematic diagram summarizing the main text. It does not represent production areas or quality rankings. Sources and reference materials
FIELD NOTE 01
Reading geography
Dalmatia along the Adriatic coast is a broad region that includes the Pelješac peninsula and islands such as Hvar and Korčula. Sun exposure and winds differ between slopes facing the sea and those facing inland. Do not treat one representative spot as the boundary of an appellation—let’s refine the geography in order of peninsulas, islands, and individual slopes.
FIELD NOTE 02
Connect the varieties.
In addition to the black Plavac Mali, also note Babić and Tribidrag, as well as the white Pošip and Grk. Instead of remembering this as a region solely for reds, comparing it with the addition of a white wine broadens understanding. Dingač and Postup are clues to reading the origins in Pelješac, not as grape variety names.
FIELD NOTE 03
Proceed to winemaking
Dessert wines made with dried or overripe grapes, such as Prošek, can also serve as points of comparison in winemaking practices. However, despite similar names, they are not the same type as Italian Prosecco. In this section, focus on understanding the differences in production methods, and do not infer issues of name protection or registration status from taste descriptions.
Grasp the positions of rivers, seas, and hillsides/slopes, and distinguish choices in fermentation and maturation.
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Grasp the positions of rivers, seas, and hillsides/slopes, and distinguish choices in fermentation and maturation.
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These are the reference materials for the main text. For details of production regulations, consult the current documents. For individual wine specifications, refer to materials for the relevant vintage.
- Vina Croatia: Four Regions ↗
- Vina Croatia: Grape Varieties ↗
- Ministry of Agriculture: Prošek Production Method ↗