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1959 Riesling

RIESLING 1959

This wine has a pleasant amber colour. The aroma exudes notes of caramel, dried apple slices, liqueur and hints of herbs and dried fruits. The lively but mature acidity surprises on the taste. It is nicely complemented with residual sugar and gentle tannins. Pleasant, mature notes of dried fruits, herbs and almonds appear. The long, slightly spicy aftertaste is enriched with fruity-herbal sensations, wrapped in smoke.

Colour: An amber colour.
Aroma: A medium-intense aroma with herbs, dried fruits, caramel, dried apple slices, liqueur and honey.
Flavour: Flavours of residual sugar, lively but mature acidity, herbs, dried fruits, almonds, honey and minerals. Slightly bitter and spicy.
Life expectancy: 25-30 years € 380,95
Price ex. taxes

What happened in 1959?

Weather conditions in 1959 were almost perfect. This resulted in an excellent vintage, with wines that were extremely rich in extracts. Back in those days, most of the work was conducted manually in the vineyards. Even the bottling of the wine was carried out by hand, a delicate and time-consuming task.

Who were the winemakers in 1959?

Jože Šnajder

Born into a winemaking family from just outside Ormož, Jože went on to gain further experience and a deeper insight, by working at a large estate in Maribor. He soon developed a refined taste for quality which he was able to put into practice. But not only were his winemaking skills put to the test, Jože also showed remarkable organisational skills in the area of cellar and vineyard management – the perfect combination to create supreme wines. With this knowledge and expertise, he joined our company as head cellar man, responsible for the entire winemaking process.

Martin Puklavec

Still famous for his vision and leadership, Martin Puklavec has always been a part of the company. Growing up and working in the vineyards as a young boy, Martin developed a passion for wine. After studying agriculture in Ljubljana, he entered the company in 1934. For many years he was the manager of the cellar in Ormož were he put new, innovating ideas into practice. Numerous changes and investments were made, which resulted in the increase in quality of the wine and the exporting of the wine abroad. But in the end it was his vision - making the best possible wine collectively - that inspired people in the whole region.

Specifications

Location celler	box A59/A60
Product code	90ZHA04A1959
Bottle volume	0.7
Type of bottle	Prestige
Type of cork	ST 10
Alcohol (% vol)	11.47
Residual sugar g/L	31.2
Total acidity g/L	6.52
pH	3.38
SO2 free/total (mg/L)	6/138