Štajerska

Overview

Štajerska, also known as Slovenian Styria, is the largest wine district in Slovenia and the core of Podravje. Its hills and terraces around Maribor, Ptuj, Ljutomer-Ormož, and Haloze have been cultivated since Roman times and include the Old Vine of Maribor, recognized as the world's oldest producing grapevine. The climate is cool continental with sub-Pannonian warmth and Alpine freshness.

Sandy-clay and loamy soils over marl and limestone give wines precision, floral aromatics, and bright acidity. Alongside Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Gewürztraminer, the local Štajerska Ranina adds a distinctive aromatic profile. The district is also renowned for sparkling penina and botrytized late-harvest wines.

Key Varietals

• Štajerska RaninaA local aromatic white variety that gives fragrant, fresh wines with floral and fruity lift unique to Styria.
• Sauvignon BlancA crisp, aromatic white producing herbaceous, citrus-driven wines with mineral backbone in Styria's cool sites.
• Pinot GrisA pink-skinned variety yielding elegant, aromatic whites with stone-fruit, almond, and spice notes.
• GewürztraminerAn intensely aromatic white that produces lychee, rose, and ginger-scented dry and off-dry wines.