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Slovenia

Slovenia wine guide: the wine-producing country in Slovenia, its Riesling, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Slovenia
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Riesling
Styles
red · white · sparkling
5
Signature grapes
4
Producers listed
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Slovenia is a wine-producing country.

Growers build the wines around Riesling, filling out the blend with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Ribolla Gialla.

The ground underneath is loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and robust, crisp and aromatic, showcasing minerality and floral notes and fresh and youthful, plus one more.

Inside it sit Podravje, Primorska and Posavje.

Names to look for on a shelf: Edi Simcic, Keltis, Movia and Verus Vineyards.

At the table these bottles work with grilled fish, pasta dishes, cheese platters and roasted meats.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Loam
Climate
Maritime/oceanicContinental
Terrain
HillsRiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

Red: Rich and robust.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Showcasing minerality and floral notes.

Sparkling: Fresh and youthful, Bright acidity and fruitiness.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Edi Simcic
02 Keltis
03 Movia
04 Verus Vineyards

Bottles to look for.

  • Cotar Merlot, 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
  • Gradis'Ciutta 'Sinefinis' Rebolium Brut, Slovenia

At the table.

  • Grilled fish
  • Pasta dishes
  • Cheese platters
  • Roasted meats

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 8 to 10°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Slovenia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Slovenia known for?
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Riesling is the signature grape of Slovenia. Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Ribolla Gialla are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Slovenia make?
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Slovenia produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Slovenia?
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You will find Slovenia in Slovenia, where it is a wine-producing country.
04.
What food goes with Slovenia wine?
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Try grilled fish, pasta dishes, cheese platters and roasted meats.
05.
How long does Slovenia wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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