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Gardelin 2018

Gardelin 2018

Regular price €36,90 EUR
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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.

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