Little Red Riding Hood strayed from the path and she survived to tell the tale, albeit covered in lupine gastric juices, so it’s worth venturing into the dark woods once in a while. Take this unusual and fascinating Slovenian white, for example, made from a blend of organically grown Welsch Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon grapes. It’s delicious and really quite a serious wine, comparable in some ways to a textured, gastronomic white Bordeaux, displaying gooseberry fool, green plums and lemon posset held in a grip of salty minerals. It's textured and creamy and has lots of richness, but still with that lovely citrus and gooseberry dash that vitalises the palate. Enjoy it on its own, but fish and white meat is all the better to drink it with. 13.5% alc. Drink now-2028 Organically farmed
Press reviews:
Jamie Goode: “Blend of three varieties from the three crus. 50% Welschriesling from 45 year old vineyards (quartz gravel, 2,500 litre Pauscha), 30% Chardonnay (marine sediments and shells, 600 litre oak) and then 20% Sauvignon (quartz gravel and sands, 600 litre barrels). Harvested separately. This is energetic, detailed and precise with lovely structure and acidity with some grapefruit pith and lime. Lovely yellow fruits, but also some mineral notes and good acidity. This is complex and layered, with good concentration and depth. Gastronomic.” 94 points
Decanter: “The calling card of this 22ha organically farmed estate in Slovenia’s far northeast. It shows inviting aromas of spiced peach and ripe pear with lightly flinty and herby overtones. nicely textured, with lemon zest, juicy apple and yellow plum flavours, and great harmony, supported by vibrant acidity and a fresh, lingering finish.. Drink from now-2029.“ 92 points
Little Red Riding Hood strayed from the path and she survived to tell the tale, albeit covered in lupine gastric juices, so it’s worth venturing into the dark woods once in a while. Take this unusual and fascinating Slovenian white, for example, made from a blend of organically grown Welsch Riesling, Chardonnay and Sauvignon grapes. It’s delicious and really quite a serious wine, comparable in some ways to a textured, gastronomic white Bordeaux, displaying gooseberry fool, green plums and lemon posset held in a grip of salty minerals. It's textured and creamy and has lots of richness, but still with that lovely citrus and gooseberry dash that vitalises the palate. Enjoy it on its own, but fish and white meat is all the better to drink it with. 13.5% alc. Drink now-2028 Organically farmed
Press reviews:
Jamie Goode: “Blend of three varieties from the three crus. 50% Welschriesling from 45 year old vineyards (quartz gravel, 2,500 litre Pauscha), 30% Chardonnay (marine sediments and shells, 600 litre oak) and then 20% Sauvignon (quartz gravel and sands, 600 litre barrels). Harvested separately. This is energetic, detailed and precise with lovely structure and acidity with some grapefruit pith and lime. Lovely yellow fruits, but also some mineral notes and good acidity. This is complex and layered, with good concentration and depth. Gastronomic.” 94 points
Decanter: “The calling card of this 22ha organically farmed estate in Slovenia’s far northeast. It shows inviting aromas of spiced peach and ripe pear with lightly flinty and herby overtones. nicely textured, with lemon zest, juicy apple and yellow plum flavours, and great harmony, supported by vibrant acidity and a fresh, lingering finish.. Drink from now-2029.“ 92 points