{"title":"Slovene Litteral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSlovenia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, there are three \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e-bearing regions: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLittoral\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, the Drava Valley and the Sava Valley. The Slovene Litterol is a well respected area for Natural Wines, featuring producers like Kmetija Stekar in the Brda area, as well as Stemberger and Côtar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe Slovene Litteral region borders the Italian state of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Friuli Venezia Giulia, and the land has switched between the two regions over centuries, which has created a sort of fusion between them. Many natural winemakers on the Italian border of Friuli Venezia Giulia would consider themselves Slovenian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kmetija-stekar-sivi","title":"Kmetija Stekar - Sivi","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSIVI by Kemtijia Stekar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003edelicious orange wine made from Pinot Grigio,\u003c\/strong\u003e in Slovenia. For those unaware, Pinot Grigio (aka Pinot Gris or Grauburgunder) is a pink skinned grape, which when macerated like an orange wine turns a beautiful and unique blush colour.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpect delightful notes of concentrated apricots, peaches and plums alongside a herbacious touch and vanilla cream finish. DELICIOUS!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatch a video review at the Colloseum\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ci-t74Tgk44\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ci-t74Tgk44\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Located in the Brda region of Slovenia, Kmetija Stekar works with 5 hectares of vineyards. Sivi is a Pinot Grigio made as an orange wine through extended skin contact. The vines are over 40 years old. Fermentation and maceration take place in steel tanks with the grape skins for an extended period. After fermentation, the wine is aged in neutral oak and stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have not yet tried this vintage of Sivi by Kmetija Stekar, but we hear it has notes of stone fruit, white pepper, dried apricot, honeycomb, and subtle tannin from skin contact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cantine Sant'Ambroeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35404405932193,"sku":"MORE1365NAT","price":24.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Sivi.png?v=1596267951"},{"product_id":"cotar-vitoska-2018","title":"Ĉotar - Vitovska 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitoska 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/c%C3%B4tar\"\u003eCôtar\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural wine made in Kras, Slovenia with rather rare to find \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/vitoska\"\u003eVitoska\u003c\/a\u003e grapes, which are found in the area and Friuli.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069500174497,"sku":"MORE2314NAT","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Cotar---Vitovska.png?v=1670529749"},{"product_id":"cotar-malvazija-2018","title":"Ĉotar - Malvazija 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalvazija 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/c%C3%B4tar\"\u003eCôtar\u003c\/a\u003e is a natural wine made in Kras with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/malvasia\"\u003eMalvasia\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069500338337,"sku":"MORE2315NAT","price":33.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Cotar---Malvazija.png?v=1670529746"},{"product_id":"cotar-terra-rossa-2015","title":"Ĉotar  - Terra Rossa 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"\" utf-8\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eĈotar  - Terra Rossa 2009 is a  'Wine of the Week' you can read about in our newsletter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eWe don't get to try as much Slovenian wine as we would like, and to finish our evening the other night with the team we reopened this 2009 Slovenian gem from Čotar, which we first came across in a winebar in Vienna.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eThis wine is made from the native grape Teran as well as Cabenet Sauvignon and Merlot, which does give it a slight Bordeaux feel but of course, this is made naturally and the blend works an absolute treat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of those wines which is light, yet complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Fruit-forward, yet earthy with cigar box and leather notes charming you to it's years in bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eIt's 2009 age shows gracefully and now-softened tannins beautifully seduce your palate with charm and delicacy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003eIt's a 12% wine which really hits the spot for colder months. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\" color:\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582580699297,"sku":"MORE2500NAT","price":29.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Cotar-Terra-Rossa.png?v=1628867369"},{"product_id":"stemberger-pet-nat-white","title":"Stemberger - Pet Nat White","description":"\u003cp\u003eStemberger's White Pet Nat wine is made from Vitovska and Malvasia, in the Vipava Valley of Slovenia. 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Very cloudy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560505606412,"sku":"MORE3071NAT","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Stemberger---Pet-Nat-White.png?v=1670527913"},{"product_id":"stemberger-vitovska-2019","title":"Stemberger - Vitovska 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitovska 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/stemberger\"\u003eStemberger\u003c\/a\u003e is made in Vipava Valley with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/vitovska\"\u003eVitovska\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560505639180,"sku":"MORE3072NAT","price":51.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Stemberger---Vitovska.png?v=1670527909"},{"product_id":"stemberger-loop-2019","title":"Stemberger - Loop 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoop 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/stemberger\"\u003eStemberger\u003c\/a\u003e is made in the Vipava Valley of Slovenia with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/ribolla\"\u003eRibolla\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/malvasia\"\u003eMalvasia\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteresting, complex and refined. Very impressive!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560505671948,"sku":"MORE3074NAT","price":28.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Stemberger---Loop.png?v=1670527906"},{"product_id":"stemberger-b-cuvee","title":"Stemberger - B+ Cuvée","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+ Cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/stemberger\"\u003eStemberger\u003c\/a\u003e is a red wine made in the beautiful Vipava Valley of Slovenia with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/cabernet-sauvignon\"\u003eCabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/refosco\"\u003eRefosco\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/barbera\"\u003eBarbera\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/blaufrankisch\"\u003eBlaufränkisch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/merlot\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe supplier states that this Piedmont styled red hits ALL the notes and pulls out ALL the stops. This cuvée of the red grape varietals grown at Stemberger does things that made our jaws drop. Imagine elements of a $200 Barbera mixed with the fancy free unfussy character of your grandparents home vinified table wine. Somehow this satisfies everything you could want in a Red wine. Volcanic and mediterranean, Silky, smooth, pleasant acidity, fruit forward juiciness, a touch of vanila. It is accomplishing everything. 40% cabernet sauvignon, 15% refosco, 15% barbera, 15% modra frankinja, 15% merlot, 100% masterful.","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560505704716,"sku":"MORE3073NAT","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Stemberger---B-Cuvee.png?v=1670527902"},{"product_id":"stemberger-robinia-2016","title":"Stemberger - Robinia 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobinia 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/stemberger\"\u003eStemberger\u003c\/a\u003e is made in the Vipava Valley in Slovenia, with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/ribolla\"\u003eRibolla\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/welschriesling\"\u003eWelschriesling\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/malvasia\"\u003eMalvasia\u003c\/a\u003e grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Supplier states that this blend of Ribolla, Welschriesling and Istrian Malvasia is an homage to both Vipava Valley and Karst. Welschriesling and Istrian Malvasia went through a 7-day skin contact while Ribolla was added towards the end. Matured for 36 months in oak barrels. Aromas of ripe apples, ripe peaches, honey pears, black tea, vanilla and roasted almonds. Surprisingly fresh for it’s age. Great with seafood and soft cheese.","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43560505737484,"sku":"MORE3075NAT","price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/robinia-edited.png?v=1670527900"},{"product_id":"stemberger-merlot-2018","title":"Stemberger - Merlot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerlot 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/stemberger\"\u003eStemberger\u003c\/a\u003e is a fruity red wine, made in the Vipava Valley in Slovenia, with 100% \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/merlot\"\u003eMerlot\u003c\/a\u003e grapes. 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Open chilled and carefully\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cantine Sant'Ambroeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44109962805516,"sku":"MORE3768NAT","price":24.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/products\/Stekar---Mali.png?v=1675960759"},{"product_id":"kmetija-stekar-pinot-draga-2018","title":"Kmetija Stekar - Pinot Draga 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Draga 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural wine crafted by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/kmetija-stekar\"\u003eKmetija Stekar\u003c\/a\u003e, in the Brda region in \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/slovenia\"\u003eSlovenia\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Expect depth, tannin, complexity and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cantine Sant'Ambroeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54828757614860,"sku":"MORE-5608-SKU","price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/Stekar-Pinot-drago-2018.png?v=1783753274"},{"product_id":"kmetija-stekar-malvasia-2020","title":"Kmetija Stekar - Malvasia 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalvasia 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural wine crafted by \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/kmetija-stekar\"\u003eKmetija Stekar\u003c\/a\u003e, in the Brda region in \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/slovenia\"\u003eSlovenia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is right on the border of Italy, where the winery farms 5 hectares of vines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis serious, structured and complex orange wine is made with \u003ca href=\"\/en-pl\/collections\/malvasia\"\u003eMalvasia\u003c\/a\u003e grapes, which spend 14 days macerating on their skins before seeing 14 months aging in old acacia barrels. 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Natrual wine producers such as Franco Terpin, Radikon and Juretic make excellent use of this grape, but it cannot be labelled as such due to European law. Instead it must be laballed as simply \u003cstrong\u003eFriulano. \u003c\/strong\u003eSome winemakers in the Friuli and Slovenian areas label their wines as \u003cstrong\u003eJAKOT,\u003c\/strong\u003e partly to rebel against this decision. We are not sure why this producer Stekar called it Jankot but presume a similar reason\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere natural wijne producer Stekar makes their Janot 2020 with 25 days of skin contact maceration bevore aging for 36 months in acacia barrels, and then further aging in the bottle. Expect depth, structure and complexity. 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