Eastern Slovakia

Eastern Slovakia extends over the gentle slopes of the Vihorlat range and the rolling edge of the East Slovakian lowland. Four wine-growing areas and 89 communes grow a broad range of grapes. Müller-Thurgau and Rizling vlašský are established white varieties, while Frankovka is a red grape. Others include Sauvignon, Veltlínske zelené, Tramín červený, Cabernet Sauvignon and Svätovavrinecké. Východoslovenská is the protected regional wine name. Labels can also indicate grape ripeness at harvest. Kabinetné requires at least 19 kg of sugar per 100 litres of must, the unfermented grape juice; Neskorý zber requires 21 kg, and Výber z hrozna 23 kg. Slovakia's Tokaj area is separate. It lies in Lower Zemplín, on the southern slopes of the Zemplén hills, within a wine region that extends mostly into Hungary. Its wines include naturally sweet styles.