Overview
Vipava is a windy limestone valley famous for indigenous whites such as Zelen and Pinela. The wines are fragrant, herbal and textured, with the bora wind preserving freshness in a sunny landscape.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Pale lemon-green
- Nose
- Green apple, Lemon, Apricot, Sage and Acacia.
- Palate
- Fresh Slovenian mountain-Mediterranean white - herbal, mineral and quietly distinctive. Generally light-bodied, crisp acidity, dry, with a medium finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5
Grapes
ZelenPinelaMalvasiaMerlotBarbera
Aromas And Notes
Green appleLemonApricotMelonSageAcaciaAlmondWet stoneHoneyDried herbs
Terroir
Sub-Mediterranean - sunny, dry, strongly influenced by bora winds and cool Alpine air.
MarlLimestoneFlyschAlluvial gravel
Food Pairings
Jota stewGrilled vegetablesFresh goat cheeseRoast chicken
Notable Producers
- Burja Estate, founded 2009 - Bela
- Guerila, founded 2005 - Zelen