Top 100 red wines of Podravje
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Podravje as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Podravje and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Podravje
Slovenia's largest wine region around Maribor and Ormož, Germanic heritage of former Lower Styria. Signature aromatic dry whites dominate. Renski Rizling (Rhine Riesling) taut and mineral with signature notes of lemon, white peach, white flowers and a petrol touch. Laški Rizling (Welschriesling) fresh and refreshing, lively Sauvignon (boxwood, citrus), ample Sivi Pinot (Pinot Gris), opulent Traminer (lychee, rose), local Furmint for keeping.
Sub-alpine continental climate. Chiselled wines.
Discover the grape variety: Kékfrankos
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), spices, black pepper and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, a characteristically spicy profile. Star of the wines of Sopron and Eger in Hungary (a component of Bikavér "Bull's Blood"). Hungarian name for the Austrian Blaufränkisch, called Lemberger in Germany and Borgonja in Croatia, an autochthonous black variety of central Europe.
