Chardonnay Brda Classic
From vineyards that are now 22 - 35 years old, and at an elevation of about 200 meters, the Brda hills really suit the Chardonnay varietal, as evidenced by this crystalline, mid straw-yellow wine. It’s pure and inviting, with creamy apple, lemon and pineapple aromas. In the mouth, the texture is sleek and nicely integrated, with lemon and crunchy apple, fresh acidity and a good length.
Marjan Simčič
Josef Simčić started to make wine at this Brda estate in 1860. Five generations later, Marjan Simčić carries on the tradition. His 18 hectares of vineyards straddle the border between Italy and Sloveniaand comprise several hills’ and many microclimates. This is why his wines are divided into three ranges: classic, cru and Opoka, which is a specific cru containing calcareous soil. Marjan’s attention to specific terroir, long aging of wines before release and consistent high quality has made him one of Europe’s best-known producers and the wines a benchmark for Slovenia. Cru Selection wines are complex, produced with the best selected grapes from older vineyards. The vine was cultivated so that its root system grew deeper, in a soil poor with organic components, it extracts only the mineral components that guarantee a constant high quality of the grape. The grapes are selectively hand picked when fully matured. Opoka wines are extremely rich and complex. They are produced only with grapes of the most exceptional harvests, in extremely small quantities, matured for 22 to 36 months in the finest wooden barrels and poured with no filtration, except during decantation. They are released to the market only six months after bottling.
Chardonnay Brda Classic
From vineyards that are now 22 - 35 years old, and at an elevation of about 200 meters, the Brda hills really suit the Chardonnay varietal, as evidenced by this crystalline, mid straw-yellow wine. It’s pure and inviting, with creamy apple, lemon and pineapple aromas. In the mouth, the texture is sleek and nicely integrated, with lemon and crunchy apple, fresh acidity and a good length.
Josef Simčić started to make wine at this Brda estate in 1860. Five generations later, Marjan Simčić carries on the tradition. His 18 hectares of vineyards straddle the border between Italy and Sloveniaand comprise several hills’ and many microclimates. This is why his wines are divided into three ranges: classic, cru and Opoka, which is a specific cru containing calcareous soil. Marjan’s attention to specific terroir, long aging of wines before release and consistent high quality has made him one of Europe’s best-known producers and the wines a benchmark for Slovenia. Cru Selection wines are complex, produced with the best selected grapes from older vineyards. The vine was cultivated so that its root system grew deeper, in a soil poor with organic components, it extracts only the mineral components that guarantee a constant high quality of the grape. The grapes are selectively hand picked when fully matured. Opoka wines are extremely rich and complex. They are produced only with grapes of the most exceptional harvests, in extremely small quantities, matured for 22 to 36 months in the finest wooden barrels and poured with no filtration, except during decantation. They are released to the market only six months after bottling.
