Ribolla Opoka Cru

2018

Wine description

Deep yellow colour, with mineral fragrances. Clear, although only decanted and not filtered before bottling. The nose of the wine displays its nobility. Pleasant note. Fresh, well-balanced between alcohol and acids, announcing longevity. Persistent and very complex taste, tending to mature grape.

With food

We recommend it with white meat, fresh goat cheese, fish carpaccio, vegetable dishes (rizi bizi, pasta with basil), ideal with raw salmon, fresh salads with herbs and fruit salads with mint.

Aging

Suitable for drinking now, with great ageing potential, over 15 years.

- Grape type:
  Ribolla
- Region:
  Brda - Slovenia
- Vineyards:
  Medana Jama
- Vineyards age:
  66 years
- Vineyards altitude:
  200 - 250 m
- Vineyards exposure:
  north / west
- Soil type:
  marl and limestone
- Harvest:
  hand-picked, selected grapes, in the beginning of October
- Vinification:
  
  Spontaneous fermentation in contact with skins of berries (maceration) for 16 days in 1,000 L concrete eggs. Softly pressed with pneumatic pressure.
- Maturation:
  10 months in 1,000 L concrete eggs and 12 months in 500 L oak barrels (tono).
- Maturation in bottle:
  at least 2 months
- Alcohol:
  13,5 % vol
- Total acidity:
  5,6 g / l
- Bottle:
  0,75 l, 1,5 l
- Bottling:
  4.066 bottles 0,75 l, 90 bottles 1,5 l in August 2020
- Serving temperature:
  14 °C