ROJAC Borac 2020

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Technical Information
Attribute Description
Location Baredi, Slovenska Istra, Slovenia
Vineyard(s) Raven, Stari d’or
Grape Variety(ies) Malvasia, Bianchera Istriana
Appellation ZGP, Controlled Geographic Origin
Expositions Raven: Bottom of the Hill and Hill, South East; Stari d’or: Hill, South East
Altitude Raven: 150 - 180 m; Stari d’or: 180 - 200 m
Soil Eocene flysch, originating from sea sediments with layers of limestone
Training System Single guyot
Plants Density (average) 5500 vines/ha (2 m x 0,8 m)
Year(s) the Vines Were Planted 1980 – 1994
Yield per Plant/Ha (average) Up to 1 kg/vine, 5500 kg/ha
Harvest Period Second week of September, manual harvesting
Fermentation Casks Maceration and fermentation in kvevri (volume 1000 l – 1500 l)
Fermentation Temperature Not controlled, around 14 °C with a maximum of 22 °C
Maceration 5 full moons from September to March
Employed Yeasts Spontaneous fermentation, no cultivated yeasts added (Natural)
Malolactic Fermentation Yes, without bacteria added (Natural)
Barrel Ageing 18 months in small and large neutral oak barrels, no racking/soutirage; bottled in January 2023 according to the moon calendar/at the right moon phase
Wood for Barrels’ Origin French and Slovenian
Fining and/or Filtration Self-fining in barrels, no filtration
Alcohol by Volume 12.5 % vol
Biological or Biodynamical Cultivation Certified biological farming, some biodynamic operations
First Vintage Bottled 2017
Ageing Potential 10 years
Serving Temperature 14 – 16 °C