2023 SIPON

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Dry Riesling

ABV: 12.5%

GRAPES: 100% Sipon (Furmint)

TASTING NOTES: Light and easy-drinking offering aromatics of yellow apples, pears and citrus. Typical of Sipon from this region it has a nice full mouthfeel and salty notes on the finish.

PAIRS WITH: Creamy pasta, Feta cheese, Goat's cheese, Halloumi, Mediterranean food in general.

SERVE ME: Chilled, pop in the fridge for a couple of hours

Štajerska is a hilly, predominantly white wine area in north-eastern Slovenia, bordering Austria and Hungary. Befitting its location, it has a rich and varied history, with styles and varieties typical of both itself and its neighbours. It is here that Matija Žerjav - known as Matic to his friends - farms nine hectares of old, organic family vineyards and makes wine in a cellar dating back to 1852. “We work only with what nature gives us,” says Matic, “so no chemicals in our wines.” These are pure, vibrant, honest expressions of time and place from one of Slovenia’s most exciting young talents.