Steiermark

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Illyrisches Adriaklima partly shapes the Styrian wine regions as the dominant climatic influence.
• South-East Styria: volcanic soils, basalt soils, and sandy loam soils; climatic transition between pannonisches Klima and illyrisches Klima.
• Südsteiermark: Schiefer, sand, marl, and Kalk soils; southern European and Pannonian climatic influences.
• Weststeiermark: Gneis and Schiefer Urgestein soils dominate; illyrisches Klima with relatively high rainfall.
• Diurnal temperature variation promotes aromatic intensity and has a positive effect on the acid structure of the wines.

• Diurnal temperature fluctuations promote aromatic development and favor the acid structure of the wines.
• Stylistically, the spectrum ranges from fresh, lively white wines through powerful single-vineyard wines to velvety red wines.

• Diurnal temperature variation promotes aromatic intensity and has a positive effect on the acid structure of Styrian wines.

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

Sources

• Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-AT-A0225
• Official trade body site — Wein Steiermark