Vina Sanctum 'Medved' Chardonnay

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Chardonnay, 2022

Lipoglav > Lower Styria (Štajerska) > Slovenia

The Sanctum winery is located in NE Slovenia, set among the steep hills and valleys of the Lipoglav region. It is the project of father-and-son team - Vlado and Marko Podkubovšek, who take great pride in their local heritage and make all their wines in a traditional style. Chardonnay has been cultivated on these hills since the French monks planted it in the 12th century. Much like their motherland of Burgundy, they thought this land was particularly special for winemaking and so do we. The Medved Cardonnay, inspired by the local bears that roam these hills, is made with a hand-off approach in order to express the fruit and the terroir of Lipoglav vineyards in the glass. Magically rich and lean at the same time.

Chardonnay, 2022

Lipoglav > Lower Styria (Štajerska) > Slovenia

The Sanctum winery is located in NE Slovenia, set among the steep hills and valleys of the Lipoglav region. It is the project of father-and-son team - Vlado and Marko Podkubovšek, who take great pride in their local heritage and make all their wines in a traditional style. Chardonnay has been cultivated on these hills since the French monks planted it in the 12th century. Much like their motherland of Burgundy, they thought this land was particularly special for winemaking and so do we. The Medved Cardonnay, inspired by the local bears that roam these hills, is made with a hand-off approach in order to express the fruit and the terroir of Lipoglav vineyards in the glass. Magically rich and lean at the same time.

Grape: 100% Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

Soils: a mix of marl, clay and sand. 

The Story: The Podkubovšek family uses minimal irrigation. No herbicide - environmentally friendly and sustainable viticulture, with respect for the land all the way! Starting with 2018 vintage Sanctum Pinot Noir is different from its predecessors. Embracing the minimal intervention approach in the cellar,hand-harvested grapes were whole bunch pressed and spontaneously fermented in Slovenian and French oak barrels. After 12 months of barrel aging the wine was blended in stainless steel tanks and bottled unfiltered. 

Personality: The wine is rich but lean at the same time, the fruit is enticing but gentle, with a faint and pleasant reductive smokiness. The palate is chalky and mineral with alcohol and acidity balanced perfectly, with only a whispered hint of oak influence. 

Harmony: Great with soups, especially the traditional Jota soup with cabbage and pork, roasted chicken, mushrooms, grilled vegetables, shrimp, salmon or trout.