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1989 Pinot Blanc

PINOT BLANC Spätlese 1989

This wine has a golden colour with a slight greenish tint. The aroma reminds us of dried figs, apricots and white flowers, with notes of honey and smoke. These notes reappear in the medium-full taste, supplemented by a vigorous but mature acidity and residual sugar. The aftertaste is somewhat sweet with dried fruits, honey and spices, all wrapped together in a note of smoke and a slight bitterness.

Colour: A golden colour with a slight greenish hue.
Aroma: A medium-intense aroma with dried fruits (figs, apricots, dates), white flowers, honey, ripe tropical fruits and smoke.
Flavour: A medium-full flavour with residual sugar, lively but mature acidity, herbs, dried fruits, a touch of honey and lemony acidity. It is spicy and slightly bitter.
Life expectancy: 15 - 20 years € 36,95
Price ex. taxes

What happened in 1989?

This high quality vintage was a direct result of the bottling of late harvest Welschriesling and Pinot Blanc, which were also bottled for ageing. Back then, the wine law legislated that White Burgundy Morillon be renamed ‘Chardonnay’. In our White Burgundy vineyards, more than 90% of the vines were then renamed Chardonnay. The remaining 10% Pinot Blanc, which was known under a different name at the time, also became an official name for that particular variety of grape. From 1989 onwards, the wine received the names Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.

Who were the winemakers in 1989?

Matija Kociper

After graduating, Matija’s initial involvement at the company was as a technician. He was responsible for managing the 600 hectares of vineyards, a very difficult and time-consuming task. Once the new cellar opened in 1967, he was entrusted with running it and overseeing the winemaking technology. To this day, he is an exceptional wine taster and assessor. Over the years, he has devoted his immense knowledge and experience to making quality wines. To this day, his energy and enthusiasm still inspire his winemaking colleagues.

Lidija Ruška

Professor Veselič, the architect of the newly-built wine cellar in Ormož, invited Lidija to join the company as a highly educated staff member from the field of food technology. With constantly higher requirements regarding the quality of wine, there was a need not only for knowledge of winemaking, but also for knowledge of biochemical structure and the processes of maturing the wine. Working with Matija, Lidija was a remarkable wine assessor who participated in various assessment committees at home and abroad. She also held lectures for sommeliers and educated numerous wine-growers and wine-makers.

Specifications

Location celler	box 35
Product code	90ZHB02A1989
Bottle volume	0.75
Type of bottle	Renana Standard
Type of cork	NC-SVM
Alcohol (% vol)	11.32
Residual sugar g/L	22.6
Total acidity g/L	8.02
pH	3.55
SO2 free/total (mg/L)	13/92