A dark, sharp Refosco red grown on the iron-rich terra rossa of the Karst above Trieste. It was long drunk as a tonic for its iron content and is protected within Slovenia’s Kras region.
It is a protected designation tied to the Karst’s red soil, made in a licensed cellar; there is no kitchen procedure behind it.
What goes into it
- Refošk grapes grown on Karst terra rossa
- yeast
How it is made
The grapes are grown in shallow red soil over limestone and fermented on their skins for colour and tannin. The wine keeps a very high acidity — sharper than almost any other red — which is the point rather than a fault, and it is bottled young without much oak.
How long it takes: one vintage a year
How it is eaten
With pršut, jota and grilled meat; traditionally drunk young.
History
Grown on iron-rich terra rossa above Trieste; long drunk as a tonic for its iron content and protected within Slovenia’s Kras region.
Frequently asked questions
What is Teran?
Teran is a wine & spirit from Slovenia: dark, sharp Refosco red grown on the red soil of the Karst. Grown on iron-rich terra rossa above Trieste; long drunk as a tonic for its iron content and protected within Slovenia’s Kras region.
How is Teran made?
The grapes are grown in shallow red soil over limestone and fermented on their skins for colour and tannin. The wine keeps a very high acidity — sharper than almost any other red — which is the point rather than a fault, and it is bottled young without much oak. It takes one vintage a year.
Can I make Teran at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. It is a protected designation tied to the Karst’s red soil, made in a licensed cellar; there is no kitchen procedure behind it.
What goes into Teran?
Refošk grapes grown on Karst terra rossa, yeast.
How is Teran eaten?
With pršut, jota and grilled meat; traditionally drunk young.
