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1989 Welschriesling

WELSCHRIESLING 1989

This wine has a lemony colour with a slight greenish tint. The aroma is intense, with recognisable ripe yellow fruits, dried herbs and honey with background notes of dried fruits and quince. Aromatic perceptions increase in the taste. A few grams of residual sugar are nicely combined with mature acidity, hints of spices and dried fruits. The aftertaste is pleasant, reminiscent of dried fruits, spices and smoke.

Colour: A lemony colour with a slight greenish hue.
Aroma: A medium-intense aroma with ripe yellow fruits, herbs, honey and a scent of dried fruits and quince in the background.
Flavour: A lively acidity, a few grams of residual sugar as well as notes of spices, dried fruits and tannins. Slightly bitter.
Life expectancy: 20 - 25 years € 45,95
Price ex. taxes

What happened in 1989?

This high quality vintage was a direct result of the bottling of late harvest Welschriesling and Pinot Blanc, which were also bottled for ageing. Back then, the wine law legislated that White Burgundy Morillon be renamed ‘Chardonnay’. In our White Burgundy vineyards, more than 90% of the vines were then renamed Chardonnay. The remaining 10% Pinot Blanc, which was known under a different name at the time, also became an official name for that particular variety of grape. From 1989 onwards, the wine received the names Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.

Who were the winemakers in 1989?

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 64
Product code	90ZHA04A1989
Bottle volume	0.75
Type of bottle	Renana Standard
Type of cork	ST 10
Alcohol (% vol)	11.08
Residual sugar g/L	8.9
Total acidity g/L	6.52
pH	3.39
SO2 free/total (mg/L)	13/90