Blažič Sauvignon
Winery: Blažič
Classification: Dry white wine
Varietals: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation: Goriška brda – Plešivo (33 years old vineyard)
Density and Yield: 4,500 vines/ha; 1/vine
Annual Production: 2,000 bottles
Alcohol: 13.5%
Climate: Warm summers, with balanced humidity, and mild winters. Strong Mediterranean influence from the Adriatic sea (just 20 km air distance) and Alpine influences from the north.
Terrain: Vineyards are located on steep 25 - 40% slopes with south-west and west exposure
Soil: Flysch soils (sediments of an ancient ocean) manifested as layers of clay, marl, limestone and sand stone.
Farming: Organic in practice, in conversion to certification since 2020
Vinification: Hand-picked grapes, spontaneous fermentation on the skins for 3 days. Maturation for two years in stainless steel tanks.
Notes: Wine has yellow colour with golden tinges. Not too intense, but very complex aroma reminiscent of gooseberry, tropical fruits, and elderfower. It has full body and a long elegant mineral taste.
Serving Suggestions: Drink with baked white fish, foccacia with burrata and sun dried tomato, or fire roasted fowl with aromatic ingredients like fennel root, orange peel, or pine nuts.
Winery Information
Blažič
The Blažič winery is located in the heart of Goriška Brda, in Medana, in the village of Plešivo.
The history of the Blažič family dates back to 1890 when Borut’s great-grandfather, Peter Blažič, came from Austria-Hungary and bought the farm with old terraced vineyards where, together with his family, they made a living from growing grapes and fruit.