
Keltis Mario Natur Sparkling 2022
Pickup available, usually ready in 1 hour
171 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
United States
+12126252999
Year: 2022
Varietal composition: Chardonnay (85%), Rumeni plavec (15%)
Region: Bizeljsko, Lower Styria, Slovenia.
Location of vineyards: 16-35 years, 350 meters above sea level, SW orientation.
Soil: Schist, clay and sandstone.
Harvest: Hand-picked, end August.
Vinification: Directly pressed grapes. Spontaneous fermentation without the addition of yeast. Maturation in big oak and mixing (battonage) on fine lees. No filtration.
The sparkling wine is pale lemon in color. The bubbles are tiny, active. Pronounced medium bouquet reminds of flowers, yellow fruit and peeled apples. A dry, effervescent wine with a beautiful chalky minerality followed by a persistent finish on notes of fresh bread