Let’s head to Dolenjska, to the Colnar family tonight. We’ll look at their expression of Slovenia’s autochthonous variety, Blaufränkisch, or as it is called here Modra frankinja. A wine with 24 months of maturation in oak. Hand-harvested grapes were destemmed…
Wine
Movia – Chardonnay, 2020
Time to return to Brda tonight to look at the latest release of one of the most sought after varieties. We’ll be tasting Movia‘s Chardonnay, a wine they are just starting to release to the market, and yours indeed has…
Ferjančič – Fino white, 2018
We’re returning to the Ferjančič family today, to the slopes of Planina, the village above Ajdovščina with stunning views throughout the whole Vipava valley and Karst. We’ll taste their Fino white, a blend that has seen many faces since its…
Doppler – Efekt, 2018
Let’s taste a wine I’ve been keeping up for some time now. We’re back at the Doppler estate, to look at their blend of 20 % Furmint, 35% Silvaner, 10% Welschriesing, 15% Riesling and 20% Sauvignon blanc. A blend of…
Movia – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
Brda, the picturesque slopes offering breathtaking views spanning from the Alp mountains to the sea. This is where Movia, a family celebrating over 200 years of winemaking, is home and tonight, and we’ll look at their Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine…
Janko Kobal – Pinot Gris Luna, 2020
Time to return to the Bizeljsko-semič wine district in Posavje, to the Kobal family. To the people, I’m always happy seeing because goodwill and openness are home there. This time I’ve actually made it to their home and Janko quickly…
Doppler – Muscat Ottonel, 2019
Let’s return to the Doppler winery tonight. To their beautiful inn and state of the art cellar to taste their expression of Muscat Ottonel produced in combination with reductive winemaking principles and a part of it in oak. Muscat Ottonel…
Albiana – Chardonnay, 2017
What a lovely afternoon I’ve spent at Albiana, also known as wine cellar Žaren. Situated atop a slope above Krško in the village of Nemška vas, they craft a real story of purity and style. Albiana is a portmanteau of…
Kristančič – Pavó Belo, 2018
Let’s head to Brda today, to Medana where villagers hosted the traditional Rožnca. A procession in honour of today’s festivity – Virgin Mary’s Assumption. An occasion that unites people and to where winemakers bring and present their wines to visitors….
Benčina – Opus Bonum, 2016
Ad omne opus bonum instructi! Or as it would stand for fashioned English “Ready for good work”, and yes, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is an Opus Bonum indeed! So we’re in Vipava valley today, at the Benčina…