Time to return to the Kopše family to the slope above Kozjak and their super neat wine cellar and inn. The view here is spectacular, and I firmly suggest you take the time and visit them. We’ll be tasting their…
Wine
Zanut – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
We’re cruising through the picturesque slopes of Brda tonight and stopping in the village of Neblo, where the Kristančič family has been crafting their wines under the brand Zanut. Tonight we’ll look at their expression of a classically produced Cabernet…
Kristančič – Chardonnay Pavó, 2019
Time to move to Brda, to the village of Medana, to return to the Kristančič family. We’ll be looking at their Chardonnay Pavó, a wine matured for a year in oak barrels. At Kristančič, Pavó stands for nobility, for power…
Štemberger – Zelen, 2019
Today we’ll be moving to Karst, to the village of Šepulje, where Sebastijan Štemberger and his family are crafting some authentic wines crafted by the region’s spirit, rooting in the tradition. We’ll be looking at their rendition of the Zelen,…
Doppler – Doppler Cuvée, 2020
Let’s return to the Kopše family, at their beautiful estate and their wines, crafted and presented under the name Doppler. Tonight we’ll look at their Cuvée, a blend of their white grapes produced with classical procedures. Doppler’s Cuvée consists of…
Piro – Chardonnay Supreme, 2019
We just got back from a beautiful tasting at the Piro wine cellar, and I really need to share this with you. We’ll try to revive what we felt when tasting their Chardonnay Supreme. A wine produced only in selected…
Benčina – Chardonnay Amfora, 2018
We’re returning to Lože to the Benčina family tonight because there’s a particular wine that deserves some spotlight. We’re in search of a distinct wine produced with the old Georgian techniques. Yes, a Chardonnay fermented in a large clay vessel…
Cigoj – Cabernet sauvignon, 2007
Sometimes you have the pleasure of opening an aged expression of Cabernet Sauvignon. So we’ll be diving in Cigoj‘s rendition of the 2007 vintage, which is ten years older than the current vintage we’ve already presented here. Jordan Cigoj has…
Benčina – Pinot Noir, 2017
Let’s return to Vipava valley tonight, to the village of Lože, where the Bančina family looks over eleven hectares of vineyards. Tonight, we’ll look at one of their flagship wines, and this is the wine through which I first met…
Ščurek – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
Let’s look tonight at a rendition of Cabernet Sauvignon produced to express all the advantages of this prestigious yet demanding variety. Primarily due to its late ripening that requires lengthy and dry seasons. Something that seems a familiarity when looking…