Štajerska Slovenija

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils developed on soft carbonate rocks and Pleistocene ilovica; brown soils on clayey marls predominate.
• Diversity of soil substrates: clayey marls, sandy marls, metamorphic calcareous peščenjak, apnenec, and carbonate Tertiary peščenjak.
• The climate is celinsko podnebje, with hot summers, cold winters, and an average annual rainfall of around 1,000 mm.
• A favourable climate and diverse soil composition allow for the cultivation of a wide range of varieties – from early- to late-ripening, white to red, non-aromatic to aromatic.
• Marls are the key substrate: the vinorodni okoliš encompasses both marly peščenjak and brown clayey-loam soils over marl or ilovica.

• Harvesting in the Štajerska Slovenija vinorodni okoliš is still carried out by hand, with an average holding of 0.64 ha per grower.
• Soils are developed predominantly on soft carbonate rocks and Pleistocene ilovica; brown soils on clayey marls predominate.

• A celinsko podnebje with hot summers, cold winters, and ~1,000 mm of rainfall supports the cultivation of varieties ranging from early- to late-ripening, both white and red.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-SI-A0639
• Official trade body site — Združenje Vinorodna Štajerska