Happy international Rosé day! And what better than opening a bottle of one of the most notorious rosés of Slovenia? I’m speaking of Miha Batič‘s expressive, semi-dry rose, which is a perfect companion for hot summer eves. Few are the…
Tag: Vipava valley
Batič – Zaria, 2019
Summer is in fool bloom and evenings call for a sip of some macerated wine. I find Batič‘s Zaria, a blend of white varieties macerated in open vats and matured in barrels, the perfect company for tonights’ indulgence. Zaria is…
Batič – Pinot Gris Selekcija, 2019
I’m thrilled to write about Miha Batič and his wines finally! This might very well be the first article about his wines, so let’s have a look at his macerated expression of Pinot Gris, a wine marked by extensive skin…
Guerila – Retro selection white, 2018
We’re returning to the slopes of Planina to one of the most iconic wine cellars overseeing the whole of the upper Vipava Valley. We’re at Guerila, and we’ll have a look at their Vipavec expression, a blend of Pinela, Zelen,…
JNK – Malvazija, 2016
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,…
Bizjak – Rebula, 2017
There is a wine family I haven’t yet introduced, but I follow their story for at least ten years. I’m talking about the Bizjak family from Steske in lower Vipava Valley. They are known for producing expressive wines in both…
Guerila – Rebula Selection, 2018
The weekend is here, and what better way to start Friday’s eve than by opening a bottle of this macerated and barrel matured Rebula from Vipava valley that was produced following biodynamic methods at Guerila. Hand-harvested grapes are coming from…
Jamšek 1887 – Pinot Noir, 2016
Today we’re heading to Vipava valley to taste a refined expression of Pinot Noir, which underwent oak ageing. We’re in upper Vipava valley at the village of Manče, and this is where we can find one of the oldest barrels…
Fornazarič – Leopold, 2018
Today’s wine feels like a return home. I’m coming from the lower Vipava Valley, and the Fornazarič family isn’t that far from my hometown. And as the days are getting warmer, Leopold, a blend of Malvasia, Sauvignonasse and Rebula, will…
Cultus – Cultus red, 2017
What a wonderful day I’ve spent today. Vipava valley, the village of Podraga. A manor, which records can be traced back as far as 1683. This is where Matej and Carolin are building the story of Cultus. A story which…