SLOVENIA

In spite of its limited vineyards, Slovenia is notable for the diversity of its production with 3 wine regions and 14 terroirs. Quality wine growing boasts both original and international grape varieties. Slovenia is one of the oldest European winegrowing area.

Surface: 22 300 ha

Production: 0,9 Mhl

Terroir

soils: variegated, rich in minerals, karstic, sand, clay, volcanic…
climate: continental and Mediterranean, with many microclimates due to random temperature and rainfall changes on account of the Alps at the East and the Adriatic coast at the South
main grape varieties : reds: refosk, sametovka and merlot, and whites : laski rizling, rebula and chardonnay.

Main wine regions

East, at the foot of the Alps and next to the Pannonia plain: the two regions of the Drava and of the Slava, and the Slovenian coast influenced by the Adriatic sea.

Legislation

Namizno vino : table wine
Dezelno vino : local wine
Kakovotsno vino : quality wine
Vrhunsko : Premium wine

Sites

SLOVENIA

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