What a delightful duo from the Slovenian winemaker. This is Matic’s first venture at making piquette, apparently, but the results are those of a seasoned pro. Highly recommend!
RED: 100% Blaufränkisch. Unfined, unfiltered, and undisgorged (so take care in opening the crown cap –- slow and steady wins the race). Notes of dark cherry & berries, orange zest, pine.
WHITE: A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner, and Yellow Muscat. Unfined, unfiltered, and undisgorged (but not as intense as the Red). Notes of green apple, florals, vanilla.
*Coming from the predominantly white wine region of Štajerska, the extreme northeastern portion of Slovenia (near the borders with Austia and Hungary), MATIC WINES is Matija Žerjav, known simply as Matic to his friends and family. Matic chooses to farm his 9 hectares of land using all organic and biodynamic methods. The winemaking area in Štajerska is located in the so-called ‘mountain wine zone‘, which of course can get very cold. Harsh winter is good for the vines as it disinfects the soil. The essential factor is a sharp contrast between warm days and cool nights. Matic explained that the more marl in the soil, the less water the vines have, causing their roots to dig deeper and deeper. There are a lot of mineral aspects to these wines – steely and salty with great acidity. No water systems are in place, as well as no fertilizers, just vines struggling in the best way, surviving in harmony with nature.*
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Thumbs up as well for the sparkling furmint, sparkling blaufrankish, the pinot gris and the kerner! All hitters
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What a delightful duo from the Slovenian winemaker. This is Matic’s first venture at making piquette, apparently, but the results are those of a seasoned pro. Highly recommend!
RED: 100% Blaufränkisch. Unfined, unfiltered, and undisgorged (so take care in opening the crown cap –- slow and steady wins the race). Notes of dark cherry & berries, orange zest, pine.
WHITE: A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner, and Yellow Muscat. Unfined, unfiltered, and undisgorged (but not as intense as the Red). Notes of green apple, florals, vanilla.
*Coming from the predominantly white wine region of Štajerska, the extreme northeastern portion of Slovenia (near the borders with Austia and Hungary), MATIC WINES is Matija Žerjav, known simply as Matic to his friends and family. Matic chooses to farm his 9 hectares of land using all organic and biodynamic methods. The winemaking area in Štajerska is located in the so-called ‘mountain wine zone‘, which of course can get very cold. Harsh winter is good for the vines as it disinfects the soil. The essential factor is a sharp contrast between warm days and cool nights. Matic explained that the more marl in the soil, the less water the vines have, causing their roots to dig deeper and deeper. There are a lot of mineral aspects to these wines – steely and salty with great acidity. No water systems are in place, as well as no fertilizers, just vines struggling in the best way, surviving in harmony with nature.*
Thumbs up as well for the sparkling furmint, sparkling blaufrankish, the pinot gris and the kerner! All hitters