2022 Kobal Sauvignon Blanc, Haloze Hills, Slovenia Dry white wine
Some of the wine is barrel fermented with no added yeast to preserve local terroir, and some is cold-fermented for varietal character and freshness. 36-hour skin maceration and lees ageing are responsible for the wine’s depth and structure. Aged on lees in stainless steel tanks until bottling when it was lightly filtered and only a tiny amount of sulfite added. The bouquet is reminiscent of passion fruit, gooseberry, blackcurrant and grapefruit. Pleasant acidity and minerality on the palate are followed by the discreet creamy aftertaste that is typical of wines matured on lees. 1,250 cases made.