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Smederevka (Cyrillic:Смедеревка) is awhite winegrape variety grown inSerbia,Bulgaria and in theTikveš wine-growing region ofNorth Macedonia. The variety's name is derived from the name ofSerbian citySmederevo. Most probably the growing of this grape variety started during the reign of Roman EmperorMarcus Aurelius Probus at the site calledMons Aureus [sr] on the right bank of riverDanube near Smederevo.
Smederevka is the 12th most planted grape variety in Serbia, with most planting being in theSouth Banat (47%) andThree Moravas (24,7%) wine regions.[1]
It is a high-yield grape with large, oval fruits in a conical cluster. The grape benefits from being cultivated in well-lit and ventilated conditions as it develops early but matures very late, around October. This is because Smederevka grapes accumulate little sugar when ripening, especially so through intensive cultivation, which results in high levels of acidity in the grapes.
Thus, Smederevkawine tends to have a slight acid taste, and it is usually drunk mixed withsoda orcarbonated water in a popular drink calledspritzer.
Belina, Krupna Belina, Dimjat, Szemendriai, Zoumiatiko, and Zoumiat
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