Gašper Pinot Grigio 2025
The wine is straw yellow in colour with a subtle shade of pink. The nose is reminiscent of ripe pear, grapefruit, pineapple, melon and cinnamon. Well balanced, this medium-bodied Pinot Grigio has a lovely richness, with a silky finish and citrus aromas.
The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards situated on steep slopes, at altitudes ranging between 80-200 metres above sea level. The vines are between 10 to 25 years old and are trained using the single Guyot method, planted at a density of 4,000 to 5,000 vines per hectare. Soils are mainly marlstone, rich in carbonate minerals. The climate is sub-Mediterranean, meaning that the vineyards experience a mixture of warm sea air mixed with cool Alpine winds, which allows the grapes to ripen at a steady pace.
The grapes were gently pressed in a pneumatic press and fermented in stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 14°C. No malolactic fermentation was allowed to take place to preserve the freshness and fruit character of the grapes. The wine then remained in stainless steel to mature before bottling and release.
The Gašper wine estate is a joint venture between a local co-operative and the Čarman family, who have been in the hospitality and wine industry for over 50 years. The estate is in Goriška Brda, an area within Collio that stretches into Slovenia from Friuli Venezia Giulia, in northeast Italy. The climate here is ideally suited to viticulture, with its proximity to the Adriatic Sea and the Alps providing dry, warm summers and cooling breezes during the crucial ripening period.
Tended by 250 members, Gašper’s 1100 hectares of vineyards are characterised by ‘opoka’ marl soil and excellent sun exposure on their terraced, hillside rows. They also benefit from high elevations, ranging from 80 to 200 metres above sea level, which helps the grapes retain acidity and aromatics. Hand harvesting is undertaken by the cooperative’s partners, family members and friends, allowing for a careful selection of fruit that enhances the quality of the final wine.
At the helm of the cellar is Darinko Ribolica, a respected oenologist from Goriška Brda. For the whites, he uses Slovenia’s local varieties to create wines in a modern, fresh style.
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