Sivi Pinot – better known as Pinot Gris or Grauburgunder – is one of the white grape varieties whose fully ripe berries are not truly white. Instead, they shimmer in copper-blue tones in the autumn. Accordingly, wines made from this variety, when fermented on the skins, take on the color of a robin – "Gardelin" in Slovenian.
Aleks ferments the Grauburgunder on the skins for four days before aging it for one year in 500-liter acacia wood barrels. It is then further developed for another year in a 2000-liter acacia wood barrel. In the third year, the wine is decanted in stainless steel tanks, allowing it to be bottled unfiltered but relatively clear. Sulfur addition is kept to a minimum.
Style
Klinec's Gardelin reveals its kinship with Pinot Noir, embedding cool red berry aromas, forest floor notes, and subtle spiciness into a tightly woven texture. The structure is elegant, vertical, playful, and disciplined at the same time.
Technical Sheet
- Variety: Sivi Pinot (Grauburgunder)
- Vineyard: Ponka
- Harvest: Handpicked
- Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts, 4 days of skin contact
- Aging: 1 year in 500-liter acacia barrels, another year in 2000-liter acacia barrels, and a third year in stainless steel tanks
- Filtration: None
- SO₂: 23 mg/l
- Alcohol: 13% vol.
- Closure: Natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
- Optimal Drinking Window: Now – 2035
- Volume & Price per Liter: 0.75 l (€46.12/l)
Philosophy
All winemakers listed by Vinonudo work in their vineyards with compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, avoiding the use of herbicides, pesticides, and artificial fertilizers.
