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 |
Get to know Refošk in its own landscape
Visit the Rojac vineyards and cellar in Slovenian Istria and discover the family story behind the wine. Taste Refošk alongside Renero and two expressions of Malvazija, with time for questions and your own impressions.