Sauvignon blanc
APPELLATION
Slovenia, Jeruzalem Svetinje, single vineyard MihalovciVARIETY
100% Sauvignon BlancORIGINS AND VINIFICATION
The Mihaloviec Vineyard is on 285m altitude, has south orientation and a incline of 15%. The soil is dominatet by marl and sandstone. The vines have an age of 12 years.
After hand picking and selecting the grapes were macerated for 24 hours then pressed. Cool fermentation in stainless steel which takes 2 weeks. No sulfer added to the wine. Matures on lees till spring next year.
Very soft fining to maintain the maximum of fruitiness of the wine.HARVEST
Second week of September, all hand pickedTASTING NOTES
Colour: light yellowIts bouquet is pronounced, mostly fruity, evoking passionfruit and a touch of peach, apricot, a slight note of quartz.
The taste is spicy and rounded with freshness due to a very nice acidity. All fruits from the nose are found again on the palate. Salty finsh.
A wine that shows a sumptuous, Styrian aromatic profile of fruitiness and saltiness.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 12,5%
Ageing potential: 5 yearsSERVICE AND FOOD PAIRING
It pairs perfectly with mussels, crabs, lobster, aromatic fish as well as with spicy Asian food.