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Division ‘Kvalitetno vino s kontroliranim zemljopisnim podrijetlom (Kvalitetno vino KZP)’

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Denomination: Kvalitetno vino s kontroliranim zemljopisnim podrijetlom (Kvalitetno vino KZP), whether or not supplemented by:

  • Mlado vino: if 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 fermentation process of which may be completed or partially completed and which is placed on market before 31st of December of the calendar year in which grapes were harvested;

  • Arhivsko vino: if kept in cellar for at least five years, the last three of which in the bottle;

  • Desertno vino: if obtained by processing overripe or dried grapes, with a natural alcoholic strength of not less than 16 % vol. and an actual alcoholic strength of not less than 9 % vol.

Language: Croatian

Definition:‘Kvalitetno vino s kontroliranim zemljopisnim podrijetlom (Kvalitetno vino KZP)’ 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’ used to describe wines 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 wine bearing the traditional term ‘Kvalitetno vino s kontroliranim zemljopisnim podrijetlom (Kvalitetno vino KZP)’ must have a natural alcoholic strength of not less than:

  • 8,5 % vol. in zone B;

  • 9,0 % vol. in zone C1;

  • 9,5 % vol. in zone CII.

The maximum yield for those wines is:

  • 11 000 kg/ha (7 700 l/ha) in zone B;

  • 12 000 kg/ha (8 400 l/ha) in zones CI and CII.

Analytical and organoleptic testing is obligatory.

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned: The traditional term ‘Kvalitetno vino s kontroliranim zemljopisnim (Kvalitetno vino KZP)’ can be used for all Croatian wines with a protected designation of origin that meet the requirements for the use of this traditional term.

Grapevine products categories: Wine defined under point 1 of Annex VII, Part II, of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.