Styria, known in German as Steiermark, lies between the Alps and the Adriatic. Its temperate, wind-sheltered and rainy climate allows for many microclimates, and some vineyard slopes are so steep they must be worked on foot. Styrian wines are often marked by fragrance, juiciness, spice and minerality.
Südsteiermark is closely tied to Sauvignon Blanc, with styles that run from fresh and fragrant to more weighty. In Süd-Oststeiermark, or Vulkanland, warmer conditions suit Traminer, while cooler nights retain freshness. Weststeiermark is the home of Schilcher, the high-acid pink wine made from Blauer Wildbacher. Schilcher also appears as sparkling wine and was first recorded in a wine book in 1580.
Inside the region
4 named areas
Each guide keeps its place within Styria clear, with a direct route back to the map.
- 01SteiermarkNo producers listed yetSteiermark sits within Styria, Austria.
- 02Süd-Oststeiermark2 producersSüd-Oststeiermark sits within Styria, Austria.
- 03Südsteiermark7 producersSüdsteiermark's steep, humid hills keep Sauvignon Blanc sharply herbal, aromatic and high in acid.
- 04WeststeiermarkNo producers listed yetWeststeiermark's cool slopes suit Blauer Wildbacher, giving Schilcher rosé its tart redcurrant bite.
Producer profiles
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- Familienweingut TementSouth Styrian family estate making Sauvignon Blanc and Morillon across regional, village and single vineyard wines.
- Weingut GrossA Südsteiermark family estate making slow-matured, site-labelled Sauvignon Blanc from steep Nussberg vineyards.
- Weingut Hannes SabathiA Steiermark estate centred on site-labelled Sauvignon Blanc, from Gamlitz vineyards shaped by Alpine air, continental warmth and contrasting soils.
- Weingut Lackner-TinnacherA family estate in Steinbach near Gamlitz, Lackner-Tinnacher makes dry Südsteiermark whites from its own elevated vineyards, with spontaneous fermentation and a focus on organic cultivation.
- Weingut NeumeisterChristoph Neumeister leads a Straden estate producing Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder and Gelber Muskateller village wines.
- Weingut SattlerhofA family-led Gamlitz estate focused on Sauvignon Blanc, with organic grapes and vineyards worked entirely by hand.
- Weingut Stefan PotzingerA family-owned Südsteiermark estate where Sauvignon Blanc moves from salty, bone-dry Tradition to textured Czamillonberg and cellar-worthy Joseph from Ried Sulz.
- Weingut TementA South Styrian family estate working Sauvignon Blanc and Morillon—Styria’s name for Chardonnay—across Austrian and Slovenian slopes near Ehrenhausen.
- Weinschloss Koarl Thaller GmbHA family-run Steiermark estate above Maierhofen, with 25 hectares of rolling vineyards and a range weighted towards barrique-aged red wines.