Type of Wine: Orange Wine
Country: Slovenia
Region: Goriska Brada
Producer: Movia
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Viticulture: Natural Wine Producer & Certified Organic | Vegan Friendly
Climate: A Mediterranean climate with moderate summers and sufficient precipitation
Terroir: Guyot single, 35 year old vines
Ageing: Late grape harvesting, hand-picked with a short period between the picking and fermentation (max. 2 hours). Beginning of fermentation in large fermentation tanks with natural yeast picked out from the same grapes harvested during pre-harvesting (5 %). Fermentation is completed in wooden barriques where wine matures on its own lees without decanting. No sulfites or conservatives added. Maturing 18 months in French barriques and 4 months in the bottle.
Colour: Deep golden colour
Palate: Dry on the palate with lovely complexity and depth of character. A touch tannins and lots of refreshing acidity, dandelion flowers, honeyed and raisiny, with very long finish
Awards: 91 Wine Spectator Points
About the Winery:
Movia is more than a mere wine label, it is a way of life, life in all its purity of nature and sincerity of the author. A brand beyond time, Movia’s supreme standards are why they are sought after by so many wine connoisseurs around the world. From light classics, through a range of mature wines with good ageing potential, they are widely considered as one of the world’s finest. A family estate with its main house in Ceglo, Movia covers 22 hectares of vineyards including many of the best parcels in the borderland between Slovenia (ZGP Brda) and Italy (DOC Collio). In the global market today, Movia is a synonym for wines with impressive character and extraordinary elegance. They offer a glimpse into the noblest of viticultural traditions.