Malvazija 2019

Malvazija has been a fixture in our vineyards for 30 years. When we expanded the estate in 2011 and began with the restoration of our vineyards, we re-planted Malvazija. The first harvests have already yielded excellent results.

The hand-picked grapes are brought to the cellar and left to macerate for 6 hours. They are then pressed and allowed to ferment in inox tanks, where the wine remains on fine yeast until April. After being moved and its subsequent maturation in the inox tanks, the wine waits for bottling.

Grape variety: Malvazija 100%
Geographical area: BRDA (Snezece, Slovenia)
Geographical protection: ZGP (protected geographical origin)
Name of vineyard, area: Pod hišo – 0,7 ha
Position: south-east
Altitude: 110m 
Soil: opoka (marl)
Training method: simple guyot 
Vine density: 6000 vines/ha (2,3x0,7m)
Planting age: 9 years
Yield per vine/hectar: 1,2 kg/7000 kg
Harvest: manual; 18th & 19th September 2019

Vinification: 

De-stemming and crushing

Pre-fermentation maceration: 6 hours

Yeast: selected

Maturation: stainless-steel containers, 7 months on the lees

Malolactic fermentation: not made

Wine production: natural, traditional

Alcohol content: 14,00%

Total acidity: 5,86 g/l

Residual sugar: 1,5 g/l

Bottle ageing: 4-6 months

First vintage: 2013

Temperature of wine when served: 12 °C

Malvazija 2019