Alen says: “Complex minerality with a touch of Karst limestone.” The facts The length of maceration (contact of must with the grape skins) depends on the vintage and decision of...
Alen says: “Presence of quince and thyme... super herbal nose with a light finnish.” The facts Light sparkling amber wine with light quince notes and herbaceous aftertaste. 12 months fermented...
Alen says: “Violet purple red forest tale." The facts Great year, great wine it is. For those who like mature fine red with the complexity of rich forest fruits. Cuvée...
Alen says: “Rich ripe yellow fruits, vibrant minerality.” The facts The length of maceration (contact of must with the grape skins) depends on the vintage and decision of the winemaker....
Alen says: “Complex minerality with a fingerprint of Karst limestone, ripe plums, dried blackberries, tobacco.” The facts Cabernet Sauvignon macerated for 30 days and later aged in a single guyot...
Alen says: "Dense minerality adn acidity... Smooth and velvety" The facts: 1/4 Vitovska fermented and aged in glass, 1/4 Vitovska barrel aged, 1/4 Malvazija from glass and 1/4 Malvazija from...
Alen says: "Gentle aromatic elderflowers, Karst" The facts: Fresh green apples with tender wet stone minerality. Tannins are elegant and softly present. Macerated for 7 days and aged for 24...
Alen says: “Complex minerality with a fingerprint of Karst limestone, ripe plums, dried balckberries, tobacco.” The facts Teran, Cabernet Sauvignon macerated for 30 days and later aged in a single...
Alen says: “Rich red fruits, calm sparkling red.” The facts The wine is bright, medium body, light touch of tannins and herbal notes. Elegant red wine, earthy with a light...
Branko & Vasja Čotar
The Čotars produced their first wines in 1974 !
They are an organic farm committed to nature friendly winegrowing on their sites Pečina, Olarija, Dražna, Dusce, Polje, Kot, and Ivanji grad, totaling 7.5 ha in surface. Here, vineyard planting entails clearing the forest, airing the bedrock and depositing the soil.
The personality
They are pioneers of maceration of white grapes in Slovenia with their work in the vineyards and wineries evolution The work in the vineyards is organic. All the wines have no added sulfur despite that the wines retain their freshness and youthfulness for many years, even decades.
The facts
Wine region:Kras Size of vineyards: 7,5 ha Grape varieties: Malvazija, Rebula, Pinot Gris, Verduc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Philosophy: in harmony and connection with nature, EU-certified organic wines