Žametovka
ZHAH-meh-tohv-kah
Red
An old Slovenian red grape, home to the world's oldest living grapevine in Maribor (over 400 years old). It produces light, fresh, pale reds.
Globalplantings
688
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Slovenia
98% of global total
Countriesgrown
3
across 1 continent
Slovenia leads the world in Žametovka
98% of global plantings — more than Serbia and Croatia combined
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