COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Refosco
PRODUCER
Fedora Wines
REGION
Vipava Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Goli Breg is a wine from Fedora Wines, a family estate in Slovenia's Vipava Valley. The name 'Goli Breg' (Naked Hill) is inspired by a local legend. The red blend is a mix of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Refosco, with the Refosco specifically from the Goli Breg hill. The white is a field blend of indigenous Vipava varieties like Malvasia, Rebula, and Zelen. Fedora Wines is a fifth-generation producer committed to organic and biodynamic farming, minimal intervention winemaking, and preserving local grape varieties. Their vineyards are located on the Goli Breg hill, characterized by marl and sandstone soils.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€27
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Goli Breg' translates to 'Naked Hill' and is inspired by a local legend of a limping man who cultivated a secret vineyard there.
Fact 02
The white blend is a 'field blend' of multiple local Vipava varieties, including Malvasia, Rebula, and Zelen.
Fact 03
The wine is bottled unfiltered and according to lunar phases, reflecting a deep connection to natural cycles.
Fact 04
Fedora Wines practices organic and partly biodynamic farming, emphasizing minimal intervention in the vineyard and cellar.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Fedora Wines employs a philosophy of minimal intervention. Grapes for Goli Breg are hand-harvested and undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The red blend features a 30-day maceration period before aging in barrique barrels and bottle. The white blend utilizes extended skin contact (up to 21 days) and ages for 24 months in concrete eggs, acacia, and oak barrels without added sulfur. The wine is bottled unfiltered and timed with lunar phases, reflecting a deep commitment to natural winemaking practices and expressing the unique terroir of the Vipava Valley.
