Dolfo – Pinot Gris, 2019 Let’s introduce another winemaker whom we haven’t yet had the chance to meet on my blog. So we’re stopping at Marko Skočaj, the charismatic winemaker behind Dolfo wines. We’ll have a look at his expression…
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Čarga – Dona Regina Blanc de Blancs brut, 2019
Finally, after all of these years, I made it back to the Erzetič family in Pristavo, Brda, tonight. Martin, who took charge of Čarga in recent years, quickly popped open a bottle of a new sparkler. One, produced by the…
Mavrič – Merlot selekcija, 2015
It is time to return to Danilo and Anita Mavrič tonight, as I’m eager to taste their Merlot selekcija from the 2015 vintage. As we tasted their 2017 already, I’m pretty excited, so this will be a great comparison of…
Bjana – Brut terroir, N.V.
Finally, the time has come to write about a true beacon when it comes to sparkling wines. It’s time to present the story of Bjana and the Sirk family, who stands behind one of the most renowned sparkling powerhouses in…
Ronk – Chardonnay Selectus, 2017
Time to look at another wine from the selected range of Ronk wines that are being released under the Selectus name. We’ll taste their oak matured Chardonnay. Grapes are handpicked from vines that count for more than 40 years. The…
Piro – Pinot Gris, 2019
Time to return to the Jakončič family. Those, that are releasing wines under the name Piro and we’ll have a look at their Pinot Gris that has been produced by fermentation with attentive care to preserve its primary aromas. The…
Ronk – Selectus red, 2015
Ronk – Selectus red, 2015 Photo: Mihaela Majerhold – Ostrovršnik Time to head to the Kristančič family again, as I’d like to introduce you to Ronk‘s Bordeaux expression. We’ll be looking at their Selectus Red 2015 tonight, which could easily…
Valter Sirk – Chardonnay ConteA, 2012
Time to look at another beauty coming from the cellar of Valter Sirk. A wine, readily recalling its Burgundian origins, as we’re tasting his ConteA Chardonnay which has been marked by extensive maturation in tonneaux. This Chardonnay has been produced…
Ronk – Pinot Grigio Selectus, 2019
Let’s head to Brda tonight, to the family Kristančič that has been releasing wines under the Ronk name since 1993. I’m excited to taste their Pinot Grigio which has been released under the Selectus range. As the name implies, Selectus…
Valter Sirk – Pinot Blanc ConteA, 2012
As Valter Sirk‘s Pinot Blanc generated quite the interest, it is only appropriate we look at his selected version, which underwent extensive bottle ageing in the cellar after fermentation and maturation in tonneaux barrels. I mentioned already that Valter is…