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Vipava

Vipava wine guide: the wine region in Slovenia, its Sauvignon Blanc, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Slovenia
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Styles
red · white · rosé
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Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Vipava comes out of Primorski, Slovenia, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Sauvignon Blanc, backed by Pinot Blanc, Zelen, Merlot and Barbera, plus two more.

The climate is mediterranean, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows balanced acidity and good structure and hint of italian influence.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, chicken dishes, light pasta and salads.

Climate
MediterraneanContinental
Terrain
ElevatedHills
Styles
redwhiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Red: Balanced acidity and good structure, Hint of italian influence.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Batic 'Angel' Grand Cuvee Rdece, Vipava, Slovenia
  • Batic 'Angel' Grande Cuvee Belo, Vipava, Slovenia
  • Batic Pinela, Vipava, Slovenia
  • Batic Rebula, Vipava, Slovenia
  • Batic Rose, Vipava, Slovenia
  • Batic Zaria, Vipava, Slovenia
  • Burja Estate 'Burja Noir', Vipava, Slovenia
  • Burja Estate 'Burja' Zelen, Vipava, Slovenia

At the table.

  • seafood
  • chicken dishes
  • light pasta
  • salads
  • Italian cuisine

Nearby regions.

Vipava: common questions

01.
What grapes is Vipava known for?
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Sauvignon Blanc is the signature grape of Vipava. Pinot Blanc, Zelen, Merlot and Barbera are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Vipava make?
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Vipava produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Vipava?
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You will find Vipava in Slovenia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Vipava wine?
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Try seafood, chicken dishes, light pasta, salads and italian cuisine.

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

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