Organised by the Cvit Association of Winemakers and Vinegrowers of the Imotsko wine region, a tasting of young wines was held, a gathering dedicated to this year's harvest, the exchange of experiences and the presentation of new wine creations by the winemakers. At the start of the meeting, participants were welcomed by the Association's secretary, Ljubomir Kljenak, while the association's president is Tomo Jerković.
Enologists Nikola Grabovac, Mislav Maršić and others shared their observations and experiences from this year's harvest in the Imotsko wine region. The central part of the meeting was marked by the tasting of young wines, during which each winemaker presented their wines, the vineyard sites from which they originate and the production technology.
This year has been challenging for Imotsko winemakers. There was slightly more sugar than usual for Kujundžuša, as well as acidity. Due to the drought, yields were lower, particularly in younger vineyards. Older vineyards did not suffer as much, but the younger ones did. Despite this, they obtained more concentrated musts which resulted well in top-tier wines.
In the cellars, clarification is currently underway, with the settling of these wines. Fermentations are complete, after which racking follows. Later, the nurturing and monitoring of these wines and their introduction into winter follow. In the spring, racking, filtration and bottling follow.
Winemakers are largely left without last year's stocks, and the quantities in the cellars cannot meet all demands for Kujundžuša. Kujundžuša is a very light and delicate variety that produces gentle wines. It extends over about 400 to 500 hectares of vineyards, of which 80 per cent is Kujundžuša. Kujundžuša is one of the symbols of Imotsko, and is slightly older than the Mercedes.
