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.
Eastern Slovenian region (Slovenian Styria), capital Maribor home to the world's oldest vine (>450 years). Vivid, elegant whites in majority. Šipon (local Furmint) signature with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, honey and a mineral touch, taut long mouth — ageing potential. Fresh Laški Rizling (Welschriesling), aromatic Sauvignon Blanc, opulent Traminer (lychee, rose), floral Muscat Ottonel.
Light reds: spicy Blaufränkisch, Žametovka.
Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.
wines from the region of Štajerska go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of zucchini lasagna, salmon and avocado chirashi or grilled pork ribs with barbecue sauce.
On the nose in the region of Štajerska often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, apricot or honeysuckle.
