Kosovec Škrlet
Winery: Kosovec
Classification: Dry White Wine
Varieties: 100% Škrlet
Appellation: Moslavina, central continental Croatia
Annual Production: 6,000 bottles
Alcohol: 12.5%
Climate: Typical continental climate, mild to high temperatures during the growing season, hot summers with moderate rainfall.
Terrain: 1 vineyard complex of 3 hectares on top of the hill with 15% incline, 200 meters a.s.l., the vineyard is south-facing, enabling the grapes to receive sufficient sunshine for better ripening, soil is sandy loam with up to 30% of sand.
Farming: Organic farming, not certified.
Vinification: Picked by hand at full ripeness, lightly crushed and 100% destemmed, immediately pressed, spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts with temperature control (max up to 20°C) in inox tank, aged in inox tank, no fining, no filtering and with use of minimum SO2.
Notes: Ivan's fresh expression of Škrlet captures the multiple layers that this wonderful grape can exude, while all balanced in harmony in one wine. The wine - as Škrlet always does - shows off its sunny brightness - pale gold in color, and popping with golden apples and bright yellow fruit on the nose. Yet one thing this wine does a marvelous job of is harnessing the brightness and life, while balancing the depth and length the grape can show, with deep and mouthwatering flavors of Bartlett pear, green apple, and zesty minerality carried with a long finish and spicy salinity. Pair this Škrlet with a buttery lobster roll, spicy tuna poke, grilled salmon or a variety of foods to pair with this versatile balanced and refreshing Croatian white.
Winery Information
Kosovec
In a small rural village named Popovača, located in the Moslavina region about 60 kilometers southeast of Zagreb, lies the humble winery of Ivan Kosovec and his family. They own 3 hectares of vineyard (all planted in 2005) in one of the finest sites in the Moslavina region, with a total of 18,000 vines, which amounts to around 6,250 vines per hectare.
The primary focus here is the indigenous varietal Škrlet, once nearly extinct and now only grown in the Moslavina region. Additionally, Ivan cultivates other varieties such as Chardonnay, Zweigelt, Frankovka (Blaufränkisch), and Pinot Noir.