Sauvignon Blanc 2021
We’ve planted Sauvignon Blanc in four different locations. It is of the same clone but has completely different grapes which are combined at the time of harvest.
These hand-picked grapes come from vineyards aged 9 to 29 years. After the 6-hour maceration process, the grapes are pressed and allowed to ferment in inox tanks. The wine then matures for a few more months before getting bottled.
Grape variety: Sauvignon 100%
Geographical area: BRDA (Snezece, Slovenia)
Geographical protection: ZGP (protected geographical origin)
Name of vineyard, area: Podpč – 0.21 ha, Pod hišo – 0.6 ha, Njiva pri Reki – 0.31 ha
Position: south-east
Altitude: Podpč 120-130m, Pod Hišo 110m, Njiva pri Reki 105m
Soil: Podpč, Pod hišo – opoka (marl), Njiva pri reki – sandstone
Training method: simple guyot
Vine density: 6000 vines/ha (2,3x0,7m)
Planting age: Podpč – 29 years, Pod hišo – 9 years, Pri Reki – 19 years
Yield per vine/hectar: 1.2 kg/7000 kg
Harvest: manual; 10th & 11th September 2021
De-stemming and crushing
Pre-fermentation maceration: 6 hours
Yeasts: inoculation of indigenous and selected yeasts
Maturation: stainless-steel containers, 7 month on the lees
Malolactic fermentation: not made
Wine production: natural, traditional
Acohol content: 14.0%
Total acidity: 6.09 g/l
Residual sugar: 4.0 g/l
Bottle ageing: 4-6 months
First vintage bottled: 1994
Temperature of wine when served: 12 °C
