🗺️ Serbian wine
The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes and appellations.
Serbian wine is the wine and winemaking of Serbia. The country lies in the Balkans, and vineyards grow across its territory, from the plains of the north to the hills of the centre and south. The climate is temperate-continental: summers are warm, winters cool.
Wine areas include Srem, Banat, South Banat, Subotica, Potisje and Bačka in the north; Belgrade, Šumadija and the Three Moravas in the centre; Niš, Nišava, Toplica, Leskovac, Vranje and the Negotin Krajina in the south and east. Each area has its own character and varieties.
Among local grapes the best known are Prokupac, Tamjanika, Slankamenka Bela and Kreaca. Prokupac is a red grape considered one of the old local grapes of the country. Tamjanika is an aromatic muscat variety. Serbia makes white, red, rosé and sparkling wines. Alongside wine, grape rakija is made here, a strong spirit from grapes. Serbian wine belongs to the group of European wines. Visitors travel to Serbian wine country for the scenery and hospitality.
What it includes
How it connects to Wine
🗺️ Serbian wine → kind of → 🗺️ Wines of Europe → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🗺️ Wines of Europe
- Native grapes
- 🍇 Slankamenka Bela, 🍇 Kreaca, 🍇 Tamjanika, 🍇 Kamenoružák Bílý, 🍇 Prokupac, 🍇 Tamjanika Žuta
- Grape products
- 🥃 Grape rakia
Frequently asked questions
What is Serbian wine?
The wine and winemaking of Serbia, a Balkan country with many wine areas.
Which local grapes are typical of Serbia?
Prokupac, Tamjanika, Slankamenka Bela and Kreaca.
What is grape rakija?
A strong spirit made from grapes; in Serbia it is traditionally produced alongside wine.
What to read next
- 🍇 Prokupac — An old red grape of Serbia that gives light, spicy wines.
- 🥃 Grape rakia — A strong Balkan spirit from grapes or pomace.
- 🍇 Tamjanika — A white Muscat-type grape of Serbia that makes aromatic wines.
- 🍇 Kreaca — A white wine grape from the Banat, Serbia and Romania.
- 🍇 Slankamenka Bela — A white wine grape from Serbia.
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🗺️ Macedonian wine · 🗺️ Croatian wine · 🗺️ Maltese wine · 🗺️ Lithuanian wine · 🗺️ Estonian wine · 🗺️ Latvian wine
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