ROJAC Refošk 2020
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Technical Information
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Location | Baredi, Slovenska Istra, Slovenia |
| Vineyard(s) | Baredi, Ronkaldo, Stena |
| Grape Variety(ies) | Refošk (Refosco) |
| Appellation | ZGP, Controlled Geographic Origin |
| Expositions | Baredi: terraces on a slope, South East; Ronkaldo: terraces on a slope, South East; Stena: slope, South East |
| Altitude | Baredi: 160 – 200 m, Ronkaldo: 140 – 240 m, Stena: 180 - 200 m |
| Soil | Eocene flysch, originating from sea sediments with layers of limestone |
| Training System | Single guyot |
| Plants Density (average) | 5750 vines/ha (2 m x 0,7 m) |
| Year(s) the Vines Were Planted | 1994 – 2005 |
| Yield per Plant/Ha (average) | 1 kg/vine, 5750 kg/ha |
| Harvest Period | Third and fourth week of September, manual harvesting |
| Fermentation Casks | Maceration and fermentation in open top casks |
| Fermentation Temperature | Not controlled, around 25 °C with a maximum of 30 °C |
| Maceration | 15 days of maceration with daily – every 4 hours (day/night) – punchdowns by hand |
| Employed Yeasts | Spontaneous fermentation, no cultivated yeasts added (Natural) |
| Malolactic Fermentation | Yes, without bacteria added (Natural) |
| Ageing | 18 months in small and big neutral oak barrels, no racking/soutirage and 6 months in Stainless Steel; bottled in November 2022 using 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 | 13.5 % vol |
| Biological or Biodynamical Cultivation | Certified biological farming, some biodynamic operations |
| First Vintage Bottled | 1994 |
| Ageing Potential | 5 years |
| Serving Temperature | 18 – 20 °C |