Division ‘Kvalitetno biser vino’

Denomination: Kvalitetno biser vino

Language: Croatian

Definition:‘Kvalitetno biser vino’ is a traditional term under Article 112(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. This traditional term is a synonym of the term ‘protected designation of origin’, authorised for the description of semi-sparkling wine obtained from quality wines, new wine still in fermentation, grape must or grape must in fermentation, produced from grapes of recommended varieties Vitis vinifera, in accordance with the Ordinance on the National list of Certified Grape Varieties (Official Gazette No 53/2014). The wines bearing the traditional term ‘Kvalitetno biser vino’ must have a total alcoholic strength of not less than 9 % vol. and an actual alcoholic strength of not less than 7 % vol. The excess pressure due to endogenous carbon dioxide in solution must be not less than 1 bar and not more than 2,5 bar, when kept at a temperature of 20 °C in closed containers.

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned: The traditional term ‘Kvalitetno biser vino’ can be used for all Croatian semi-sparkling wines with a protected designation of origin that meet the requirements for the use of this traditional term.

Grapevine products categories: Semi-sparkling wine, as defined under point 8 of Annex VII, Part II, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.