| Prokupac | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Seelist of synonyms |
| Origin | Serbia |
| VIVC number | 9734 |
Prokupac (Serbian Cyrillic:Прокупац) is a redSerbian winegrape that is used for producing high quality red wine, modern rosé types and less frequently a traditional darkly colored rosé. The grape can achieve highsugar levels prior toharvest and produce high levels of alcohol followingfermentation. The wines produced from it are known for their freshness and dark fruit characteristics.[1] As a traditional grape variety, Prokupac has in recent years become popular with wine enthusiasts, with its wines winning international awards including a number of goldDecanter medals.
Prokupac is mostly planted in the Three Moravas,Toplica,Šumadija andLeskovac wine regions, although in recent years it has also been planted in the northernFruška Gora and easternNegotinska Krajina regions.[2]
The reasons why Prokupac is a widespread grape in Serbia include:[3]
Prokupac is also known under the synonyms Crnka, Darchin, Kamenicarka, Kamenilarka, Kamenitscharka, Majski Cornii, Negotinsko Crno, Nichevka, Nikodimka, Nisevka, Procoupatz, Procupac, Prokoupatz, Prokupats, Prokupatz, Prokupec, Prokupka, Rekavac, Rekovacka Crnka, Rskavac, Rskavats, Rskavaty, Scopsko Cherno, Skopsko Crno, Skopsko Tsrno, Tsrnina, Zachinok, Zaichin, Zarchin, Zarcin, Zartchin, Zartchine.[4]
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