Vina Stekar Sivi Pinot, 2021

The Sivi Pinot is the family’s remarkable Pinot Gris, coming from a varying age of vines, within their Pročno and Španc vineyards.  The famous Opoka soils (or marl) gives Sivi Pinot its extra personality with mineral and aromatics, and after a hand harvesting the fruit spent 25 days in contact with the skins to give extra texture and depth during natural fermentation.  The wine is fermented and aged for 11 months in used French barrels (225L) before it enters bottles before release.  Intense on the palate with dried and ripe fruits, spicy tones, and an undertone of fresh minerality, this wine has gorgeous depth, slight grip, and well-rounded acidity.  A chef’s dream for pairing, as the Sivi Pinot accompanies so many foods well.