Teodor White Selekcija 2007

Grape variety

ribolla 60%, pinot grigio 20% and sauvignonasse 20%

Geographical area

Collio – Italy, Brda – Slovenia

Name of the vineyard

Medana (Ribolla), Breg (Sauvignonasse), Rusic (Pinot Grigio)

Age

25-56 years

Altitude

150-250 metres above sea level

Exposure

south-west/south-east

Soil type

marl, slate and sandstone (opoka)

Harvest

hand-harvested, bunches carefully selected, end of September, beginning of October

Vinification

separation of grapes according to different varieties –ribolla: 14 days of maceration in contact with the skins in 3,000l conical oak barrels (tino); Sauvignonasse: 5 days of maceration in contact with the skins in stainless steel tanks; Pinot Grigio: 2 days of maceration in contact with the skins in stainless steel tanks; the fermentation of all three varieties is performed at natural temperatures

Maturation

separation according to different varieties – Ribolla: 22 months in large oak barrels (tino, tono); Sauvignonasse: 22 months in large oak barrels (tono); Pinot Grigio: 22 months in oak barrels (barrique); the wines are blended prior to bottling

 

Maturing in the bottle

at least 6 months

Alcohol

13,5% vol

Total acidity

4,9 g/l

Bottle

0,75 l, 1,5 l, 3 l

Bottling

5.946 bottles 0,75 l, 300 bottles 1,5 l , 30 bottles 3 l, without cleaning or filtration

Serving temperature

12°C-14°C

Characteristics and description

Intensely rich, golden-yellow colour. An elegant fruity wine, with a fragrant hint of dried flowers and buttered toast, combined with a slight note of vanilla. This sort, based on Ribolla (the most traditional Brda grape variety), is the best indicator of the regional terroir. It is quite elegant, rich and creamy, because it is aged in various types of barrels that best suit each individual grape variety. Leaving the wine on the yeast, gives this very mineral wine its character. A long, warm, pleasantly bitter aftertaste is characteristic of a good Ribolla.

Serving suggestions

Try it with vegetable dishes, especially those made with poultry (e.g. duck) or small game; excellent with fish or scampi; risotto or pasta with truffles and medium-aged cheese.

Ageing potential

Excellent ageing potential of fifteen years or more.