Primorski

Primorski is a wine region in Slovenia.

Ribolla Gialla leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, plus four more alongside it.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.

Red wine, white wine and sparking wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and complex, crisp and aromatic, these feature traditional grape varieties and fresh and youthful, plus one more.

The named areas within are Goriska Brda, Vipava Valley, Karst and Slovenska Istra.

Producers worth knowing include Cotar, Edi Simcic, Marjan Simcic and Movia.

Pour them alongside seafood, grilled meats, pasta dishes and cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and complex.

White: Crisp and aromatic, These feature traditional grape varieties.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Capturing the local terroir.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Cotar Merlot, Kras, Slovenia
• Cotar Teran, Kras, Slovenia
• 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

At the table.

• Seafood
• Grilled meats
• Pasta dishes
• Cheeses
• Mediterranean cuisine

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Primorski: common questions

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