Kobal Roots Šipon
Winery: Kobal
Classification: Skin contact white
Varietals: 100% Furmint
Appellation: Haloze Hills, Lower Styria (Štajerska), Slovenia
Density & Yield: 5,000 vines/ha; 1 kg/vine
Annual Production: 3,333 bottles
Alcohol: 13%
Climate: Continental, with dry and hot summers, and snowy winters
Terrain: The terrain of the entire Štajerska region is made up of steep-sloped vineyards and narrow, wind-rich hill valleys. A diverse geological soil composition, consisting mainly of sand and clay with marl in the lower layers. The vineyards spread out over the finest wine-growing sites of Haloze Hills.
Farming: Organic farming; in conversion to certification
Vinification: 15 days warm skin maceration followed by spontaneous fermentation with no added yeast. Aged for 9 months in used French oak, with no fining or filtration, and only minimal sulfur addition used at blending.
Tasting Notes: Rose gold in color and bursting with exotic aromatics of honeysuckle, jasmine, and white flowers. On the palate, lively acidity bursting with white peach, Asian pear, nectarine and gingered minerality.
Another masterpiece of balance by Bojan. Distinctly a skin contact white, but still maintaining a subtle nuance and freshness. This wine is perfect at cellar temp. Pour alongside crudo, seafood based Asian dishes, chicken schwarma, or just enjoying an extremely refreshing wine that can be pondered about for hours.
Winery Information
Kobal
Kobal wines come from the Haloze appellation in Štajerska Slovenia. Since the Roman times, Haloze has been considered one of the top wine-growing sites in Central Europe.