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…
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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…
UOU – Merlot Gospodovo, 2018
Tonight’s post is about stubbornness and persistency. It’s a post of sheer enthusiasm and belief, something that unites the Consortium of abandoned vineyards and drives them to craft unique, artisanal wines under the UOU name. Tonight we’ll be looking at…
Cigoj – Cabernet sauvignon, 2007
Sometimes you have the pleasure of opening an aged expression of Cabernet Sauvignon. So we’ll be diving in Cigoj‘s rendition of the 2007 vintage, which is ten years older than the current vintage we’ve already presented here. Jordan Cigoj has…
Fornazarič – Jakot, 2017
Let’s move back to Vogrsko tonight; there’s a fresh silver awarded wine in this village, and what better occasion than stopping by to look at it. We’re, of course, at the Fornazarič family, and we’ll look at their Jakot (Sauvignon…
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…
Slavček – Rebula reserve, 2015
We’re returning tonight to the Vodopivec family in the village of Potok, Vipava valley, to have a look at one of those expressions of wines produced with ancient winemaking practices lifting that feeling of nostalgia. We’re looking at the Slavček…
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…
Batič – Angel red, 2018
Yes, a new Angel for tonight. You’ve already been introduced to Batič wines Angel white, so tonight it is time to look at its antipode, the noble rendition of a red blend produced with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc…