Marjan Simcic
BRDA Cru Selection Ribolla 2023
| Denomination | N/A |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Slovenia (Slovenia) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Ribolla Gialla |
| Aging | 18 months in 2,500-litre oak casks (vat). At least 4 months in bottle. |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Ribolla Gialla, harvested in 2023 in the Brda region, Slovenia
- Vinification: 8 days maceration with indigenous yeasts, gentle pressing, unfiltered
- Ageing: 18 months maturation in oak barrels followed by at least 4 months in bottle
- Aroma and taste: Notes of ripe citrus, citron and candied fruit, with a warm palate and mineral character
- Pairings: Ideal with fish, white meats and mature cheeses. No decanting required
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Domaine Marjan Simcic BRDA Cru Selection Ribolla is a captivating Slovenian skin-contact white wine made from Ribolla Gialla grapes. This wine stands out for its dense structure reminiscent of a red, while still offering excellent drinkability. On the nose, it delivers complex aromas of ripe citrus, citron and candied fruit. The palate is soft and enveloping, finishing with a long mineral persistence, making it the ideal companion to enhance dishes based on fish, poultry and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This oenological expression has its roots in the hilly landscape of Brda, Slovenia. The grapes come from the crus of Medana, Jama and Jordano, from old vines around sixty years old, cultivated using single Guyot training. The soils, composed of a calcareous and marl matrix, impart an unmistakable savoury character. Through highly precise organic viticulture and low yields per hectare, Marjan Simcic brings out the best of the territorial vocation of these historic slopes dedicated to great white wines.
How it is produced
After the October harvest, the must undergoes an eight-day skin maceration in truncated conical oak vats, guided exclusively by indigenous yeasts. Gentle pressing initiates the maturation, which takes place in oak barrels for eighteen months and concludes with a final rest in the bottle. Offered without any filtration to preserve its straw yellow colour with golden highlights, the wine retains a soft and vibrant texture, conveying all the energy of the terroir.
History and Curiosities
Born among the historic hills of the Slovenian Collio (Brda), this fine Ribolla Gialla comes to life from ancient vines rooted in calcareous and marl soils. Since 1860, the Simčič family has practised rigorous organic viticulture in the selected parcels of the Cru Medana, Jama and Jordano. The artisanal process, using indigenous yeasts and eight days of skin maceration, gives the wine an unexpected chewy structure, typical of great reds. Bottled without filtration, it enchants the palate with warm, persistent and unmistakable mineral notes.
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Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 2008
- Oenologist: Marjan Simčič
- Hectares: 18
Marjan`s story, which was told and implemented through his wines in the past 20 years, in the year 2008 was brought to such perfection to present to public the result of his devotion - a new line of top quality wines ''Opoka''.
Along the wines’ structure we can follow the intertwining of long-lasting winemaker’s experience, signature of his character and all the best offered by the Brda terroir. In Brda jargon Opoka means marl of aeolian sediment very poor in organic structure, whereas very rich with mineral salts. Read more
| Name | Domaine Marjan Simcic BRDA Cru Selection Ribolla 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | N/A |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Ribolla Gialla |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Region | Slovenia |
| Vendor | Marjan Simcic |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born among the historic hills of the Slovenian Collio (Brda), this fine Ribolla Gialla comes to life from ancient vines rooted in calcareous and marl soils. Since 1860, the Simčič family has practised rigorous organic viticulture in the selected parcels of the Cru Medana, Jama and Jordano. The artisanal process, using indigenous yeasts and eight days of skin maceration, gives the wine an unexpected chewy structure, typical of great reds. Bottled without filtration, it enchants the palate with warm, persistent and unmistakable mineral notes. |
| Origin | Medana - Jama, Jordano |
| Soil composition | Entirely calcareous and marly |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 30 hl/ha |
| Harvest | Early October |
| Fermentation | 8 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in contact with the skins (maceration) for 8 days in 4,000-litre truncated conical oak vats, without the addition of selected yeasts; zero filtration; gentle pressing with pneumatic press |
| Wine making | Fermentation in contact with the skins (maceration) for 8 days in 4,000-litre truncated conical oak vats, without the addition of selected yeasts. Gentle pressing with a pneumatic press. |
| Aging | 18 months in 2,500-litre oak casks (vat). At least 4 months in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |