Prokupac (Serbian Cyrillic: Прокупац) is a red Serbian winegrape that is used for producing high quality red wine, modern rosé types and less frequently a traditional darkly colored rosé. The grape is noted for the high sugar levels it can achieve prior to harvest and the high levels of alcohol it can produce following fermentation, but also freshness and dark fruit characteristics.[1] Due to it's unique and very authentic background, Prokupac has in recent years become a favorite choice of many wine enthusiasts, winning notable international awards including a number of gold Decanter medals.
Prokupac is mostly planted in the Three Moravas, Toplica, Sumadija and Leskovac wine regions, although in recent years it's being planted in northern Fruska Gora region and eastern Negotinska Krajina region.[2]
The reasons why Prokupac is the widespread grape in Serbia include:[3]
Entrenched in the Serbian terroir, with notable resistance to low and high temperatures
