Výberová esencia

Traditional term for wine

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 4 January 2021

• Registered name: Výberová esencia
• Register: Traditional terms for wine
• Status: Registered
• Class or category of product: Traditional Term
• Protection type: Traditional Term
• Country of origin: Slovakia
• Traditional term type: In place of PDO/PGI
• Traditional term language: Slovak
• Date of registration (UK scheme): 10 March 2021
• Reason for protection: EU agreement

Summary

Wine produced by alcoholic fermentation of cibebas. During the harvesting, berries of grapes are selected separately, and they are poured immediately after the processing by must from the defined vineyard of the “vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj” or by wine of the same vintage which contains at least 180 g/l of natural sugar and 45 g/l of sugar-free extract. It shall mature at least three years, of that at least two years in wooden cask.

Published 4 January 2021