Pet-Nat

The vines grow in the Karst at altitudes of 280 to 360 metres; at Šepulje, iron- and limestone-rich Terra rossa predominates, while the sites near Štanjel also contain flysch. Following 8 to 10 days of skin maceration in open vats with manual punch-downs and bâtonnage, the wine undergoes a second fermentation in bottle. It is dry, light and cloudy, with large bubbles. Mandarin, grapefruit, passion fruit, pineapple and whitecurrant juice appear on the nose and palate; the finish is fruity, fresh and playful. The use of natural yeast or spontaneous fermentation has not been clearly documented.