Süd-Oststeiermark, wine region of austria that covers a vast area, yet harbours only around 1,300 ha/3,200 acres of vineyard, little more than half that planted by its much smaller but densely planted neighbour südsteiermark. Süd-Oststeiermark’s top growers, however, stake claims for the distinctiveness of their individual sectors and villages, of which the best-known are Kapfenstein, Straden, Klöch, and Bad Radkersburg. Important varieties include Chardonnay, muskateller, Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder), Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling, and Traminer, which has a long association with several south-east Styrian communities.
