Origin

Slovenia, Štajerska Slovenija, Pekel

Site

Pekel

Site Type

hillside

Varietal

Riesling 100 %

Botrytis: 5 %

Sea Level

370 - 420 m

Soil

sandstone

Vineyard Site

“Pekel”, which translates as “hell”

Weather / Climate

Climate

mediteranian

Cellar

Harvest

handpicked

Grape Sorting

mechanical

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Sulfur Added

yes, wine

Mazeration

completely destemmed

Fermentation

selected yeast

steel tank | temperature control: yes

Filter

filtered

Maturing

steel tank | 18 month(s)

Batonnage: yes

Bottling

natural cork

Data

Wine Type

Still wine | white | dry

Alcohol

13.5 %

Residual Sugar

5.9 g/l

Acid

5.67 g/l

Certificates

KIP - Controlled Integrated Production

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Wine Description

Deep golden colour due to the years of maturing. Swirling a glass reveals viscosity and several legs are visible on the side of the glass. Intense and mature on the nose, immediately disclosing a late harvest where a significant part of the grapes was infected by the noble rot. Reminiscent of honey, gingerbread, dried apricots, and figs, noble mould. Dry on the palate, almost full bodied, with rich, oily texture. Acidities are rather moderate for the variety. This is an extreme style of Riesling “M” not hiding its noble rot character. Intense and persistent. A style where the balance between elegance vs intensity and richness is very much on the later. To lay-down.

Winery

WINEMAKING TRADITION SINCE 1139: At the Dveri-Pax winery in northeastern Slovenia, we are continuing the 800-year-old winemaking tradition of the Admont Benedictine monks - with great respect for nature and a keen sense for trends. Our vineyards cover 73 hectares, and the vintners work with a great respect for nature and tradition as well as a keen sense of trends.