Marjan Simcic - Ribolla 2022
The Simčič Estate is located in the prestigious sub-region of Goriška Brda in the Primorska region of Slovenia . The vineyards are planted on extremely rolling hills on soils of alluvial origin covered with marl and sandstone locally called Opoka. The estate was created in 1860 by Anton Simčič but it was the arrival of Marjan Simčič in 1997 who sparked a new boom. Today the Simčič family owns 18 hectares of vines, some of which are over fifty years old, and the estate also operates vines in Italy in the Collio which is the natural extension of the Brda region. The vineyards are located around twenty kilometers from the sea and benefit from the oceanic influences of the Adriatic. The estate's viticulture is organic and the winemaking is traditional and requires minimal intervention .
Ribolla is an indigenous Slovenian variety that grows best on the marl soils of Brda (Opoka) under the influence of the mild Mediterranean climate and the cool wind of the Julian Alps. Ribolla, aged 15 to 28 years, is harvested by hand and macerated for up to 48 hours. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in stainless steel vats. The wine is aged on lees for 4 months and an additional month in bottle.
Grape variety: 100% Ribolla