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1990 Chardonnay

CHARDONNAY Spätlese 1990

This wine has a colour of old gold. The scent is still varietal in combination with dried fruits, spices and also with a gentle aroma of ripe tropical fruits in the background, wrapped in a smoky note. The acidity still tastes very lively and is accompanied by residual sugar. Notes of dried fruits (figs, apricots) and spices dominate. It is slightly spicy with an aftertaste of dried figs, prunes and smoke.

Colour: The colour of antique/rustic gold.
Aroma: A medium-intense varietal aroma, with notes of dried fruits, spices, smoke, honey and ripe tropical fruits in the background.
Flavour: A medium-full flavour with residual sugar, lively acidity, dried fruits, spices and smoke. Is slightly oily and spicy.
Life expectancy: 15 - 20 years € 48,95
Price ex. taxes

What happened in 1990?

The special wine of this vintage was a dry berry selection Chardonnay originating from one of our finest vineyards situated near Kog. A first-rate quality wine, it was inherently suitable for bottling and ageing.

As a result of an exceptionally cold autumn and winter, 1990 also resulted in an ice wine harvest in late November. Berries for ice wine need to be closely observed for three days, in which the average temperature must not rise above -6 to -7°C. Only then can the grapes can be picked. To prevent the ice in the grapes from melting during harvest time, the grapes are pressed in the shortest time possible – less than an hour. Making ice wine is undoubtedly a delicate but very rewarding activity.

A unique wine in the archive is the ’90 Furmint Sessionist. This wine represents the independence of Slovenia, after the 10-day War of Independence in 1991.

Who were the winemakers in 1990?

Matija Kociper

After graduating, Matija’s initial involvement at the company was as a technician. He was responsible for managing the 600 hectares of vineyards, a very difficult and time-consuming task. Once the new cellar opened in 1967, he was entrusted with running it and overseeing the winemaking technology. To this day, he is an exceptional wine taster and assessor. Over the years, he has devoted his immense knowledge and experience to making quality wines. To this day, his energy and enthusiasm still inspire his winemaking colleagues.

Lidija Ruška

Professor Veselič, the architect of the newly-built wine cellar in Ormož, invited Lidija to join the company as a highly educated staff member from the field of food technology. With constantly higher requirements regarding the quality of wine, there was a need not only for knowledge of winemaking, but also for knowledge of biochemical structure and the processes of maturing the wine. Working with Matija, Lidija was a remarkable wine assessor who participated in various assessment committees at home and abroad. She also held lectures for sommeliers and educated numerous wine-growers and wine-makers.

Specifications

Location celler	box 120/238
Product code	90ZHB03A1990
Bottle volume	0.75
Type of bottle	Renana Prestige
Type of cork	NC-SVM
Alcohol (% vol)	10.97
Residual sugar g/L	21.3
Total acidity g/L	7.20
pH	3.20
SO2 free/total (mg/L)	15/118