Malvazija 2021
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: 11 years
Yield per vine/hectar: 1.2 kg/7000 kg
Harvest: manual; 21th & 22th September 2021
De-stemming and crushing
Pre-fermentation maceration: 6 hours
Yeasts: inoculation of indigenous and selected yeasts
Maturation: stainless-steel containers, 7 months on the lees
Malolactic fermentation: not made
Wine production: natural, traditional
Alcohol content: 14.00%
Total acidity: 5.65 g/l
Residual sugar: 1.9 g/l
Bottle ageing: 4-6 months
First vintage bottled: 2013
Temperature of wine when served: 12 °C
