Sub-region Šmarje-Virštanj

THE SMALLEST WINE-GROWING SUB-REGION

By total area, it is a very large region, but by vineyard area, together with the Central Slovenske gorice, it is the smallest wine-growing sub-district. A greater density of vineyards can be found in the southeast of the sub-district, in the vicinity of the town of Virštanj.

Until 2006, it was included as an independent district in the wine-growing region of Posavje.

As in other sub-districts, white wine production predominates in this area, but it is the district with the highest share of red wines in Styria.

Vineyard area: 505 ha