Finally, I’ve made it to JNK‘s vineyards to see where their wine is happening, so today, I decided to present their macerated Malvazija laid to mature in oak barrels. Grapes are coming from vineyards aged between 15 and 25 years,…
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JNK – Jakot.É, 2015
Did you know that Vipava valley is the second-largest wine district in Slovenia? It is often divided into the upper – closer to Slovenia’s heart, and the lower valley – which spans to the border with Italy. This has specific…
JNK – Rebula, 2014
There aren’t many grape varieties that can be so versatile as the rebula (or Ribolla gialla). Two of its main advantages are thick skin and high acidity levels which winemakers are leveraging to produce sparkling, still, macerated and sweet versions….
The emperor’s choice
It was a lovely week-end in between the 17th and 19th August, the weather was perfect; hot summer days, wind blowing through the hills, orchards, vineyards and villages of Vipava valley … and a bunch of cca. 30 journalists &…