Numerals One 2020, by Leonardo Simčič (Limited Edition - 750 ml)
Leonardo Simčič – sin Valerije i Marjana Simčiča – šesta je generacija vinara na ovom čuvenom imanju u Goriškim brdima, Slovenija. Ideja iza linije Numerals jeste da se uključi nova generacija, ali i podstakne razvoj jedinstvenog stila... u ovom slučaju prirodnog vina napravljenog od istaknutih lokalnih sorti.
Kako sam Leonardo kaže:
„Numerals One je moje prvo vino koje sam pustio u prodaju. Moja vizija je da pomjeram granice u stvaranju jedinstvenih prirodnih vina. One predstavlja dvije izuzetne autohtone sorte – Rebulu i Sauvignon Vert – koje se ručno beru sa čokota starih 80 i 90 godina. Cijeli proces je poseban zahvaljujući ekstremnoj selekciji i istim tradicionalnim metodama prirodne vinifikacije koje su koristili moji djedovi, gdje je samo 5% berbe prošlo test izuzetnosti. Numerals One je ograničeno izdanje od 1000 boca i bezvremenski izraz neuporedivog karaktera.“
Konačna kupaža sastoji se od 80% Sauvignon Vert grožđa iz vinograda Ronc Zegla (cru) u Colliu, Italija, i 20% Rebule iz vinograda Medana Jama (cru) u Brdima, Slovenija. Vinogradi su u potpunosti organski i biodinamički, sa maceracijom koja traje oko mjesec dana, fermentacijom u betonskim posudama u obliku jajeta tokom najmanje godinu dana, nakon čega slijedi još godinu dana u hrastovim buradima, pa dodatnih 18 mjeseci odležavanja u boci.
Numerals One vješto spaja karakter svake sorte i nudi vino jantarne boje, dubokih i intenzivnih aroma: naročito mediteranskog bilja, mandarine i tropskog voća... upotpunjeno notama suve breskve, manga, kore grejpfruta i timijana. Profil je vrlo svjež i čist, tanini su izraženi, ali lijepo strukturirani, a završetak dug, mineralan i blago slan. Odlično se slaže sa mediteranskom kuhinjom – uključujući jela od povrća, rižoto i pastu, hladna jela od morskih plodova i perad – i može biti idealan izbor uz suši ili blago začinjena azijska jela. Veoma privlačno i pitko već sada, a može se čuvati i do 10 godina.
Leonardo Simčič - the son of Valerija and Marjan Simčič - is the 6th generation winemaker at this storied estate in Goriška Brda, Slovenia. The idea behind Numerals is to engage the new generation while encouraging the development of a unique style ... in this case a natural wine made from prominent local varietals.
As Leonardo himself puts it: "Numerals One is my first released wine. My vision is to push boundaries in creating unique natural wines. One showcases two exceptional indigenous varieties, Ribolla and Sauvignon Vert, that are hand-picked from vineyards of 80 and 90 year-old vines. The whole process stands out thanks to an extreme selection process and the same all-natural traditional winemaking methods used by my grandfathers, where only 5% of the harvest passed the test of greatness. Numerals One is a limited edition of 1000 bottles, and a timeless expression of unparalleled character."
The final blend is 80% Sauvignon Vert sourced from the Ronc Zegla cru in Collio, Italy, and 20% Ribolla sourced from the Medana Jama cru in Brda, Slovenia. The vineyards are fully organic and biodynamic, with macerations of about one month, and vilification in concrete egg-shaped vessels for at least a year, after which it's transferred to oak for another year, followed by an additional 18 months aging in bottle.
Numerals One very nicely blends the character of each varietal to offer an amber-coloured wine with great depth and intensity of flavour: especially Mediterranean herbs, mandarin and tropical fruit... complemented by hints of dried peach, mango, grapefruit zest and thyme. It has a very bright and clean profile, nice if complex tannins, and an impressively long mineral-saline finish. It's a very good fit with Mediterranean cuisine - including vegetable dishes, risotto and pasta, cold seafood and poultry - and may be an ideal match for sushi or mildly spicy Asian foods. Very lovely and drinkable now, this could also cellar for up to 10 years.