It is time we return to the Renčel family as there is a macerated cuvée we have to look at tonight. We’ll be tasting the Vincent Orange, a blend of Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Vitovska that matured in used oak…
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Gordia – Natural bubbles white, 2020
Oh, the rediscovered Pet-nat. A drink that is hype and attracts lovers from a broad audience, yet at the same time tricky to understand. But most of all, tough to produce into a desired and pleasant bubbly drink. And Gordia‘s…
Norbin – Malvazija, 2019
Norbin – Malvazija, 2019 Photo: Mihaela Majerhold – Ostrovršnik Every here and there, you stumble across a wine that makes you think. And this is one of the cases. It’s a Malvazija or Malvasia Istirana that challenges your senses and…
Cultus – Cultus White, 2019
Let’s head back to Matej and Carolin tonight as there is a special wine we need to look at. I’m speaking of their Cultus White, a blend of Pinot blanc, Malvasia and Zelen matured in a combination of stainless steel…
Guerila – Malvazija, 2019
It’s time to return to Guerila, to Zmago Petrič and his rebellious team above the slopes of Vipava. We’re at the site that oversees the whole Vipava valley, sipping a glass of their Malvasia, which matured in a large acacia…
Vinakoper – Sixty White, 2019
Time to return to the Slovenska Istra wine district at the most extensive cellar here. We’re at Vinakoper, looking at a wine that has seen its release in May this year. It’s the rendition of their famed cuvée Sixty, only…
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…
Sutor – Malvazija, 2016
Time to return to Sutor tonight to taste a marvellously produced malvasia. This time, we’ll have a look at their refined, barrel matured presentation of a variety that produces some outstanding expressions in the Vipava valley. Grapes come from a…
Guštin – Malvazija Trend, 2018
Today we’ll focus on Guštin‘s Malvazija. An expression of this famed variety produced in lower Vipava valley. We’re in Bilje, five minutes away from my hometown, where Viljem Žižmond and his family produce this wine on the south-facing slopes. Now…
UOU – Malvazija Ivanka, 2018
We’re returning today to Marinko Pintar, the humble, jet charismatic character pushing forward the consortium of abandoned vineyards – UOU. We’ll taste a unique expression of Malvasia, the Malvazija Ivanka – named after the lady who used to own the…