Top 100 wines of Štajerska
Discover the top 100 best wines of Štajerska of Štajerska as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Štajerska and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Štajerska
The wine region of Štajerska is located in the region of Podravje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pullus or the Domaine Črnko produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Štajerska are Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Štajerska often reveals types of flavors of citrus, melon or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or pear.
We currently count 62 estates and châteaux in the of Štajerska, producing 254 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Štajerska go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or poultry.
Discover the grape variety: Furmint
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Štajerska
wines from the region of Štajerska go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of lamb confit with new potatoes, pasta with shrimp or chicken colombo (west indies).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Štajerska
On the nose in the region of Štajerska often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical fruit. In the mouth in the region of Štajerska is a powerful with a nice freshness.
