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….
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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…
Bordon – Malvazija Dora, 2015
We’re heading back to the family Bordon, to have a taste of another one of their exceptional wines. This time their homage to Malvazija, with a wine that has been marked by prolonged maceration and maturation in oak barrels. Malvazija…
Gordia – Malvazija, 2020
Let’s return to our friends over at Gordia. Harvest is turning to an end, and whites are already nicely fermenting, so while we still can, let’s have a look at their Malvasia that has been produced with protective vinification practices…
Bordon – Merlot, 2015
It is time we return to the Bordon family, as we have another wine to look at. We will be tasting their Merlot, which is marked by maturation in oak. The Bordon family cultivates all of their vineyards according to…
Bordon – Ivanov refošk, 2009
We’re returning to the Bordon family tonight, as we have a Refošk (Refosco) that surely deserves all of the attention. Produced only in the best years with seven years maturation in large oak barrels producing a noble, black royalty. The…
Gordia – Malvazija maceracija, 2016
We’re returning to the slopes of Kolomban tonight to two heart-warming people who make sure each stay is a pleasant experience. We are at Andrej and Tina Cep at house Gordia, and tonight we’ll taste their macerated Malvazija that spent…
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…
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…
KlenArt – Pinot noir Tinja, 2015
Time to introduce a new winemaker on this blog. We’re moving to Slovenska Istra, to the village of Plavje, where the Klenar family is crafting a selected range of wines. We’ll be looking at their selected Pinot Noir that matured…