February 2015 - Slovenian Wines by Stasa Mozetic

Presented by Stasa Mozetic Flauto of Blice Wines, we had some excellent Slovenian Wines as follows:

Whites

Winery - Hlebec Sipon,  2012, Ljutomer--‐Ormoz 14%

£15.59

Winery - Bregar Pinot Grigio,2010,Brda,13.5%

£18.98

Winery - Reja Rebula, 2009, Brda, 13.0%,

12months in Acacia wood barrels;

Bronze Decanter World Wide Award 2011, London
£23.99

Winery - Bregar Malvasia, 2010, Brda, 13.5%

Silver medal at Malvasia Festival Isola, Slovenia, March 2013
£18.98

Winery - Reja Rose, Pinot Grigio Rose, 2012, Brda, 13.5%

£20.99

Reds

Winery - Hlebec Zweiglet, 2012, Ljutomer--‐Ormoz, 12%;

£15.59

Winery - Lisjak Merlot, 2007, Vipava Valley, 12.1%,

12 months in wood barrels
£19.99

Winery - Persolja Pinot Noir Barrique 2008, Brda, 13.7%,

5 years in barrique,
£26.99

The Whites were excellent, the reds good - although I'm not convinced by the Zweigelt. Its  a German/Austrian red grape hybrid, which we don't see often here - probably with good reason.
Overall, good stuff - but they are expensive!!