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: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
