Kras

Wine from Kras comes out of Primorski, Slovenia, where it sits as a sub-region.

The signature grape is Refosco, backed by Malvasia and Vitovska.

The ground underneath is iron-rich, limestone and terra rossa.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, mountains and plateau.

Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and aromatic, particularly in the teran style and from malvasia.

Names to look for on a shelf: Boris Lisjak, Cotar and Vina Stoka.

At the table these bottles work with beef dishes, pasta with tomato sauces, grilled meats and hard cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and aromatic, Particularly in the teran style.

Dry white: From malvasia.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Boris Lisjak Cabernet Sauvignon, Kras, Slovenia
• Boris Lisjak Kraski Teran, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Cabernet Sauvignon, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Crno, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Malvazija, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Merlot, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Sauvignon Blanc, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Teran, Kras, Slovenia

At the table.

• Beef dishes
• Pasta with tomato sauces
• Grilled meats
• Hard cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Nearby regions.

Kras: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Slovenia, or the wider Primorski guide.