The harvest of Malvasia Selection took place on 12 & 23 September in the Šmihel Livišče vineyard. The Malvazija Selekcija 2021 grapes were partially enriched with botrytis. This was followed by 2 months long maceration at controlled temperature. This was followed by a 22-month maturation in a 3500 litre oak barrel.
The unfiltered wine was bottled in August 2024.
VARIETY: Malvasia 100%
METHOD OF CULTIVATION: Organic Biodynamic (Demeter)
LOCATION: Šmihel Livišče / Hrastov Hrib
VINE GROWING DISTRICT: Vipava
SOIL: Marlstone mixed with Clay / Marl
AGE OF VINEYARDS: 1987/1988
PLANT DENSITY: 5,000 vines/Ha
HARVESTING: Harvesting was done by hand (selective)
LOAD: 0.6 kg/vine.
YIELD: approx. 3 t/ Ha
RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14°C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 2044
