Ribolla Opoka

2010

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
- Vineyards:
  Medana - Jama
- Vineyards age:
  58 years
- Vineyards altitude:
  200 - 250 m
- Vineyards exposure:
  west
- Soil type:
  marl (opoka)
- Harvest:
  hand-picked, selected grapes, middle of October
- Vinification:
  
  fermentation in contact with skins of berries (maceration) for 6 days in 4,000 Litre conical oak barrels (tino); without selected yeasts. Softly pressed with pneumatic pressure.
- Maturation:
  12 months in 4,000 Litre oak barrel and 11 months in 500 Litre wooden barrels (tono).
- Maturation in bottle:
  at least 12 months
- Alcohol:
  13,5 % vol
- Total acidity:
  5,2 g / l
- Bottle:
  0,75 l
- Bottling:
  2.700 bottles 0,75 l in August 2012 - extremely limited production
- Serving temperature:
  14 °C