This week we are going to talk about Slovenian wine. There are some amazing and interesting wines coming out of this country. Since we are talking about a country instead a wine region, we are going to do a brief over but in the future we hope to circle back someday and cover specific regions from this up and coming wine country.
Wine Recommendations - all of these wines are from the Drava wine region!
Kobal Ptuj Sauvignon Blanc 2015 - priced around $18.
- Nose - Fruity and floral, tropical and crisp - Passion fruit, white grapefruit, floral like linen
- Dry, light body, medium plus acidity, flavors really match aromas
- It has light body but has teeth to match the flavor - as in intensity of flavors and aromas
- Wasn’t expecting the passion fruit
- We weren't expecting the passion fruit aromas and flavors and it has a tiny touch of tannins from skin contact.
- It’s absolutely delicious and very pleasant on it’s own or pair with light seafood in citrus sauce
- We purchase this wine from France 44
Kobal Penina Rumeni Muskat Brut 2016 -priced around $23.
- Yellow Muscat made in Charmat method
- Nose - fresh papaya, citrus and ripe peach
- This wine is dry with high acidity and flavors of lemon, papaya, mango, peach and a nice minerality
- This wine was very tart and unique and we love all the tropical flavors -
- Although the aromas and flavors are very ripe it still has lots of acidity
- Food pairing: pasta with a creamy sauce, salads, light appetizers made from vegetables and white meat, fish carpaccio
- We purchased this wine from France 44
Pullus Pinot Gris 2017 - priced around $17.
- Cooper colored rose wine
- Lots of minerality in the nose like stainless steel but also orange blossom, it smells like springtime
- It’s dry with medium body and acidity with flavors of melon, citrus and a hint of stonefruit with a long finish
- This wine has a really pleasure creamy texture thanks to fine lees contact
- We really struggle to find a Pinot Gris that doesn’t taste like flavored water but this wine has depth and complexity the really made it an enjoyable experience and had us coming back for more
- You can get information on where to purchase this wine here
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