LETNIK 2010

12,0 vol.% alkohola

SUHO, SVEŽE - DRY, UNOAKED

Priporočena temperatura pri postrežbi: 8–12°C

ZELEN je sorta, ki ni razširjena po celotni Vipavski dolini, ampak je omejena predvsem na njen zgornji del. Sorta nima nič skupnega z italijanskimi sortami verduzzo, verdiso in verdiccio, ampak gre za povsem neodvisno sorto. O njej je prvi pisal Matija Vertovec, že leta 1844, ko je zelen uvrstil med žlahtne bele sorte s posebno žlahtnim duhom. Vipavci zelen opisujemo z dišavo, ki napolni celoten prostor takoj, ko odpremo steklenico. Vonj je netipičen za bele sorte – spominja na pravkar posušeno seno, limonsko travo in zelišča (mediteranska zelišča, kot so timijan, pehtran, rožmarin), svežino vina pa poudarijo rahlo zaznavni vonji citrusov (limona in grenivka). Vino je na začetku sveže, s staranjem pa samo še pridobiva. Arome se s staranjem povsem spremenijo, tako da je v nosu čedalje bolj mogoče zaznavati vonj akacijevih cvetov in medeno noto. Okus je poln, intenziven, rahlo pikanten, pookus traja presenetljivo dolgo in prepriča še tako zahtevnega kupca. S tehnologijo fermentacije pri nizkih temperaturah vino ohrani intenziven vonj, ki ga lahko zaznamo takoj po odprtju steklenice.

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ZELEN grows exclusively in the upper Vipava valley. The wine expert Matija Vertovec first wrote about the prevalence of Zelen here in his book “Vinoreja” (1844). He described Zelen as a noble white variety with a vintage flavour. Its appearance is clean, lemon pale, with a clean medium intensity on the nose with herbal aroma of dry grass and Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, thyme etc.) accompanied by citrus fruits (lemon zest). On palate, the wine is dry, with high acidity and light to medium body of a pronounced intensity. The wine is perfect for serving it right away, with aging, however, it develops notes of acacia buds and honey. Fermentation at cool temperatures ensures the wine preserves its intense aroma, which hits your nose the second a bottle is opened. The Italian cuisine with lots of herbs is the best decision to pair this special wine. Zelen is recommended as a festive wine for celebration. This vintage can only be found in the Vipava valley, it grows only here and nowhere else in the world!