Goriška Brda's vineyards run from valley floors to higher slopes. Cool afternoon winds arrive from the Alps, while warmer winds come from the Gulf of Trieste. Opoka marl is closely associated with wines that are mineral, fresh and elegant.
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Elsewhere in Primorska
- KrasNo producers listed yetIn Kras, limestone lies beneath a thin layer of iron-rich red soil called terra rossa. The local Teran wine is deep purple, with pronounced acidity, sour-cherry and dark-fruit flavours and mineral notes.
- Slovenska Istra1 producerSlovenska Istra is known for Refošk, Malvasia and Yellow Muscat. Refošk gives richly coloured reds, while Malvasia is pale, green-shaded and aromatic.
- TeranNo producers listed yetTeran is Kras's deep-purple signature red. It has pronounced acidity, sour-cherry and dark-fruit flavours, medium tannins and a mineral note.
- Vipavska dolina1 producerBora winds funnel through the marl hills of Vipavska dolina, Primorska's largest district. Local white grapes include Zelèn and Pinela, which make fresh, aromatic wines.
Producers in Goriška Brda
Producer profiles
- Borut BlažičThree-generation family estate at the Slovenian-Italian border, farming Rebula, Malvasia, and Sauvignonasse with skin maceration and organic principles since 1993.
- Kmetija ŠtekarKojsko estate in Brda making Rebula, Pinot Grigio and Malvasia through long maceration and spontaneous fermentation.