EL, ROSÉ BRUT NATURE SPARKLING WINE, CLASSICAL METHOD 2022

Wine district:

Vipava Valley, SW SLOVENIA

Vintage:

2022

Variety:

60 % Chardonnay, 40 % Pinot noir

Wineyard:

Potoče, Pliska, Nad hišo

Soil:

marl, clay

Wine Yield:

80 hL/ha

Harvesting:

hand-picked

Bottling:

March 15 2023, start of secondary fermentation

Production:

5000 bottles

Alcohol:

12.0 vol. %

Sugar:

Acid:

7.67 g/L

PH:

2.93

Recomended serving temperature

6-8°C

Wine Technology:

Base wine: pressing of whole grapes, must sedimentation and joint controlled fermentation of both varieties in the same tank. Quick first transfer without sulphurisation. Mixing fine yeast sediment for two months, followed by protein and tartar stabilization.
Secondary fermentation: start March 15 2023, duration 45 days.
Lying on yeast minimum 14 months.
Deguage: successive, maximum 200 bottles at a time without adding expedition liqueur and sulfur.

Wine Description:

The wine has playful rosé shades, dense, permanent chains of fine bubbles. On the nose fresh berries and roses, on taste extreme freshness that emphasizes the dryness. The overall impression is rounded off by already perceptible tertiary notes of apple chips. The wine belongs to a niche of sparkling wines.

Food and Wine

Due to its lightness, the wine is suitable as an aperitif and can be offered at various banquets, and due to its freshness, it is a suitable accompaniment to all fish dishes, both raw and grilled, various risottos and pasta.

Weather Characteristics of Vintages:

The word dry probably best describes this vintage. What’s more, next to 2003, the vintage will go down as the driest in the winery’s history so far. Until the beginning of the harvest on October 17 (harvest of sparkling wine), there was only a third of the usual amount of precipitation (less than 300 l). The relatively late start of vegetation in April was followed by four extremely dry months with almost no precipitation. The need for spraying and protecting the vineyards was minimal, with the lowest pesticide consumption to date. The dry period during the growing season showed how important the winegrower’s experience and knowledge are. Only vineyards with moderate growth, appropriate crop and the right technology managed to survive in a proper condition. Early harvest allowed for a suitable ratio between sugars and acids. The wines are therefore slightly lighter but fresh and playful. The harvest took a long time, almost 50 days passed between the harvest for the sparkling wine and the cabernet sauvignon. The vintage can be described as unique but excellent.

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