Верус Мускателер 2020/21, Словения

Excellent terroirs, dedicated work in the vineyards and precise cellaring created this great wine that boasts of varietal expression and rich and fruity taste.

Appelation:Stajerska Slovenija (cool climate white wine region in eastern Slovenia on the Croatian border).

Variety:Yellow muscat (Rumeni Muškat, Gelber Muskateller).

Availability:300 cases 12 x 75cl bottles.

VINEYARDSelected sites in the Ivanjkovci commune in the hills behind the town of Ormoz.

зад град Ормоз.

Soils:Clay/sand on marl.

Cultivation:Vines were pruned and trained by double or single guyot to ensure optimal sun exposure to fruit and foliage. Sustainable viticulture is practiced under the integrated system monitored by IPGV. Hand picked grapes.

Winery:Well equipped, small modern winery was set up by Verus Vineyards Ltd. This company was founded in May 2007. Winery capacity is 80.000 litres.

WinemakingWe harvested Yellow Muscat on 1st of October. Only clean, perfectly ripe grapes were picked into small 12 kilo perforated crates. Cold grapes were quickly pressed without skin contact. We tried to avoid overtly jammy aromas or extraction of phenols. Fermentation took place over three weeks in stainless steel tanks at under 15° C.