Sub-regions
Sub-regions
The wine region of Štajerska Slovenia consists of six subdistricts: Ljutomer-Ormož, Radgona-Kapela, Central Slovenske Gorice, Haloze, Maribor, and Šmarje-Virštanj. Until 2006, they were separate regions, but since then, they have been merged into one unified region – Štajerska Slovenia. Although they rightfully belong to one region, there are still noticeable differences in soil, climatic conditions, relief, and grape varieties, which contribute to the very diverse offer of Styrian wines.
JERUZALEM, TERRACED VINEYARDS AND ŠIPON
This is one of the central sub-regions of Štajerska Slovenia and also the largest. It is located in the eastern part of the region. To the east, it borders Croatia, to the south the Drava Valley, to the north the Mura Valley, and to the west the Central Slovenske Gorice sub-region. Ljutomer and Ormož are important traditional wine centers. In the late 1960s, large and modern wine cellars were built in both cities.
STYRIAN CAPITAL, CENTER OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND THE OLDEST VINE IN THE WORLD -WORLD'S OLDEST GRAPEVINE
The Maribor sub-region is located in the northwestern part of the Štajerska Slovenia region. On the west, it is bordered by the Pohorje Mountains, to the south by Haloze and the Šmarje-Virštanj sub-region, to the east by the Drava Valley and the Central Slovenske Gorice, and to the north by the Austrian wine region Südsteiermark. Major wine centers include Maribor, Slovenske Konjice, and Slovenska Bistrica.
TRADITION OF SPARKLING WINE PRODUCTION, TRAMINER, AND RADGONSKA RANINA
The Radgona-Kapela wine sub-region to the east borders the Mura valleys, to the north it borders the Austrian wine region of Südoststeiermark, and to the south and west it borders the Central Slovenske Gorice.
VINEYARDS ON THE STEEPEST SLOPES
The Haloze wine sub-region is bordered to the north by the Drava River Valley, to the southeast by the Croatian Varaždin wine region, and to the west by the Maribor wine sub-region.
THE SMALLEST WINE SUB-REGION
In terms of total area, this is a very large region, but in terms of vineyard area, it is the smallest wine sub-region, along with the Central Slovenske Gorice. The higher density of vineyards is located in the southeastern part of the sub-region, around the village of Virštanj.
