Südsteiermark
Styles
Principal grape varieties
ChardonnayGrauer Burgunder (Pinot Gris)Muskateller (Muscat A Petits Grains Blancs)Sauvignon BlancTraminer (Gewuerztraminer)Weißer Burgunder (Pinot Blanc)Weißer Riesling (Riesling Weiss)Riesling Italico B. — Riesling (Welschriesling)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Climate: Interplay of Mediterranean (warm and humid) and pannonian influences (cool nights, high humidity).
- Soils without a dominant type: Schiefer, sand, marl, and Kalk soils occur side by side.
- Steep sites with gradients exceeding 100% significantly shape the style of wines from Südsteiermark.
- Sites up to approximately 600 m altitude amplify the pannonisches Klima influence and intensify varietal aromatics.
Product characteristics
- Sauvignon Blanc displays intense notes of green bell pepper and freshly cut grass.
- Cool nights produce fruit-driven, acidity-focused wines; Mediterranean warmth brings full, variety-typical ripeness.
Terroir / wine link
- Cool nights (pannonian) + Mediterranean warmth: Sauvignon Blanc shows notes of green bell pepper and freshly cut grass.
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-A0228
- Official trade body site — Wein Steiermark