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The Wines
Zelen
Aromatic, with notes of white flowers, green apple, grapefruit and lemon. Intensely mineral, with a racy, saline edge.
The variety takes its name from the Slovenian word for ‘green’, as the must has a distinct emerald tinge. Macerated with skins for two days before fermentation.
quick facts
APPELLATION: ZGP Vipavska Dolina
VINTAGE: 2019
STYLE: white
GRAPE: zelen
FARMING: organic, biodynamic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: filtered
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
CASE SIZE: 12
Bela
Aromas of white peach, honey and toast. The palate is full and generous, with fresh apricot and pear fruit and nervy acidity. Restrained and refined, right down to the long finish, which shows a touch of phenolics from the skin contact.
This is a field blend of about a third each Istrian malvasia, rebula and lazki rizling, with a sprinkling of other varieties. After crushing, the must is macerated with the skins for 8 days at a low temperature, which gives Primož control over the extraction. The result is an orange wine with balance and finesse.
quick facts
APPELLATION: ZGP Vipavska Dolina
VINTAGE: 2018
STYLE: white
GRAPES: istrian malvazija, rebula (ribolla gialla), laski rizling, 10% other varieties
FARMING: organic, biodynamic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Noir
Intoxicating nose of raspberry, cherry and violet, which continue onto the palate with a bright a juicy attack. This is a powerfully-structured pinot noir, balancing brawn with delicate mineral and herb notes.
quick facts
APPELLATION: ZGP Vipavska Dolina
VINTAGE: 2017
STYLE: red
GRAPE: pinot noir
FARMING: organic, biodynamic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
ALCOHOL: 14%
CASE SIZE: 6
Reddo
Deep, mouth-staining notes of pomegranate, plum and black cherry, hints of earth, graphite and smoke and elegant touches of violet combine harmoniously in this elegant, well-structured, joyful red.
A blend of pokalca, modri frankinje and refošk, all varieties that were considered locally to be too humble to make quality wine. With his thoughtful approach to traditional methods, Primosz proves the opposite is true.
quick facts
APPELLATION: ZGP Vipavska Dolina
VINTAGE: 2018
STYLE: red
GRAPES: pokalca (schioppettino), modri frankinje (blaufränkisch), refošk (refosco)
FARMING: organic, biodynamic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Burja
Named after the cold, north-easterly wind that rips through the vineyards at speeds over 200km per hour, Burja is a family-owned estate run by the philosophical Primož Lavrenčič. His family have lived in the fertile Vipava Valley since the late 15th century. This region of Slovenia is contiguous with Friuli in Italy, and is similarly known for its white wines, particularly from local varieties malvazija, zelen and rebula (ribolla gialla).
Primož is dedicated to encouraging nature to express itself through his wine. He does this by farming the vineyards organically and biodynamically to maintain the biodiversity of the soil, and by working with these local varieties, the heritage of the region. The one exception is the vineyard of pinot noir that he inherited. However, he strives in the same way to allow the vineyard’s identity to shine through – a Burgundian wine with a Slovenian soul.
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