Kras is limestone beneath a thin layer of iron-rich terra rossa. Teran is its signature geographical-indication wine, a deep-purple red with pronounced acidity. The wine is dark and robust, with sour cherry, wild berries, juicy black fruit and a mineral character.
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Elsewhere in Primorska
- Goriška Brda2 producersGoriška Brda's vineyards stretch from valley floors to higher slopes. Cool afternoon winds from the Alps meet warmer Gulf of Trieste winds, while opoka marl is associated with fresh, mineral and elegant wines.
- 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.