What happens when Simon J. Woolf – author of the book “Amber wine revolution”, regular contributor for Decanter and the editor of “The morning claret” – invites Simona Česen – head sommelier of Šuklje wine bar, and one of the…
Tag: malvazija
Vipava 1894 – Malvazija Terase, 2019
We’re returning to Vipava valley’s cooperative cellar that has been releasing wines since its conception in 1894. We’ll be looking at their Malvazija that is released under the Terase line – this is their top range of wines produced with…
Cigoj – Malvazija, 2020
It is time we return to the Cigoj family to taste their Malvazija. A wine produced with protective winemaking methods to express all of the beautiful scents of this variety. Grapes have been hand-harvested from a vineyard planted in flysch…
Štoka – Cara, 2015
Karst and its people. There is a bond with this land, a land that has a special bond with its inhabitants and traditions. Tonight we’ll be sipping a wine that tries to emanate this bond. We’ll be looking at Štoka’s…
Ferjančič – Malvazija, 2020
Let’s head back to the village of Planina, above Vipava, to the Ferjančič family, as we’re tasting their Malvazija tonight. This one is produced by protective winemaking methods with a lot of attention on cooling grapes in the vineyard and…
Burja estate – Burja white, 2019
We’re moving to Vipava valley tonight to taste an icon, a wine produced with local varieties by the hands of Pimrož Lavrenčič and his family. We’re at the Burja estate, and we’ll be looking at their Burja white cuvée. A…
Burja estate – Stranice, 2018
Time to look at a wine that looks to the ancestors, that merges tradition with contemporary winemaking techniques to create a remarkable wine. We’re at Burja estate, speaking of Stranice, a field blend produced by fermentation in concrete eggs. Stranice…
Korenika & Moškon – Malvazija, 2019
We are moving back to Matej and Tina to the sunny slopes of Korte, where this Malvazija grows. We’re at the Korenika & Moškon wine cellar to have a look at their biodynamically farmed Malvazija fermented in stainless steel vats….
Ferdinand – Malvazija, 2020
Let’s head back to the Četrtič family to taste their rendition of classical Malvazija, bottled under the Ferdinand brand. It has been produced following protective vinification methods to express the most varietal expressions of this variety. Grapes are coming from…
Danilo Mavrič – Gigi, 2019
We’re returning today to Anita and Danilo Mavrič, as we’d like to have a look at their white Cuvee, which has been given the name Gigi. It is a blend of 20 % Rebula, 40 % Sauvignon Vert and 40…