Furmint is the oldest grape of our region. It is quite certain it came to our places hundreds of years ago. Local name – Šipon (“sheepon”) was obtained when French soldiers while occupying these places were tasting it and commenting: “Mhmm, c’est si bon”.

Vintage 2021 displays pale yellow color. It is rather aromatic regarding the variety, pleasant with good wideness. We can find juicy, ripe red apples, ripe pears, lime, lemon. No lack of diversity here. It is dry, with lighter body, with plenty of mouthwatering acidities, which are giving the wine nice tension. Aromatic profile in the mouth is nicely expressed and well defined. With plenty of taste and longer finish. A long runner. Quite a hallmark of our Furmint. It is hard to imagine a better aperitif wine.

Appetizers, seafood, cold meats, fatty dishes. Oysters or sushi anyone? An excellent gastronomic, food friendly wine.

2023 winter was mild, with almost no snow. Spring was cold and wet. Flowering started rather late on the 10^st of June in warm, nice weather. Summer was rainy with several storms. On the 4^th of August catastrophic floods hit central part of the country. Maintaining the grape health was extremely challenging. Warm summer after the 10^th of August allowed for a more relaxed continuation. Harvest started on the 10^th of September and finished on the first week of October. We obtained extremely drinkable wines with a slightly lower alcohol level, aromatic and with a well-expressed varietal character. We can talk about a very good, typical vintage for Štajerska Slovenija.

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks

In best condition already but can be kept for at least ten years (and we mean it), well over 2030.