Refošk and Malvasia give Slovenska Istra two distinct wine styles. Refošk makes intensely ruby-coloured, rich reds. Malvasia is a pale white with a green shade and a distinctive aroma. Yellow Muscat is also among the area's main known varieties.
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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.
- 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.
- 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 Slovenska Istra
Producer profiles
- VinakoperSlovenia's largest winery, based in Koper on the Adriatic coast, farming 570 hectares with a focus on the indigenous Refosk grape and the Capris quality range.