Wine from Goriska Brda comes out of Primorski, Slovenia, where it sits as a sub-region.
Ribolla Gialla leads the plantings, with Rebula, Teran, Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera, plus two more alongside it.
Vines root into free-draining, marl and sandstone.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and full-bodied, berry notes, dessert-like and aromatic and bright and effervescent, plus one more.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and cheese platters.
Serve chilled.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and full-bodied, Berry notes.
Sweet white: Dessert-like and aromatic.
Sparkling: Bright and effervescent, Ideal for celebrations.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Edi Simcic Duet Lex, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Edi Simcic Duet, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Edi Simcic Kolos, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Edi Simcic Kozana Chardonnay, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Edi Simcic Rebula, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Edi Simcic Triton, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Ferdinand 'Brutus' Rebula, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
- Marjan Simcic 'Opoka' Merlot, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Seafood
- Pasta dishes
- Cheese platters
- Vegetable risottos
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Goriska Brda: common questions
01.What grapes is Goriska Brda known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Goriska Brda make?+
03.Where is Goriska Brda?+
04.What food goes with Goriska Brda wine?+
05.How long does Goriska Brda wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in Slovenia, or the wider Primorski guide.