White wines

Our Wines:
Konjičan white, Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Pinot gris, Welsch Riesling, Rhine Riesling-Dry , Rhine Riesling-Half dry Rhine Riesling-Sweet, Chardonnay

Special Wines:
Chardonnay-late harvest Rhine Riesling-late harvest

 

Rhine Riesling

Name of the wine: Rhine Riesling, vintage 2009, dry, 13.5 vol.%

Viticultural Origin: Maribor area and the sub-area of Pohorje hillsides

Geographichal Position: Škalce, Križničevo,Klanškovo,330-370 metres above sea level, exposure: South

Soil, ground: Clay, marl

Climate: Continental climate with strong Pohorje influence 

 

Technical: Alcohol:13.53%vol, residual sugar: 4.3g/l, total acidty: 5.82g/l, pH: 3.27

Vineyard: The fruit for this wine is sourced from a several differnet parcels at Škalce. The fruit was hand harvested, being sorted in the vineyard by the pickers and the again in the winery.

Winemaking: The fruit was gently pressed cold and settled for 24 hours at 8 degrees celsius, before being racked to stainless steel tanks. The fermentations took place at between 13-19 degrees celsius. The fermentation of each parcel was halted when a friendly balance was achieved. The wine was then racked, blended, lightly fined and bottled in late January 2010.

Winemakers Notes: A pure and delicate bouquet of ripe citrus-lime and spring blossom aromas. he wine has a distinct mineral note and good fruit weight, which follows through with lovely length and a zest lime finish.

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