Sivi Pinot 2021

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Intensely structured Pinot Gris from Slovenian Styria — 14 days on skins, 18 months in Slovenian oak, and nothing added. Ever. One of the most radical natural winemakers working today.

Pinot Gris • Slovenian Styria / Lenart • Long maceration • 18 months in oak foudre

Radovan Šuman is entirely self-taught, farming the rolling hills of Slovenian Styria just across the border from Austria — neighbours with Franz Strohmeier and Sepp Muster. Demeter biodynamic certified since 2012. No ploughing, no spraying, no additions of any kind — not even sulphur. The Šuman philosophy is absolute: the family's relationship with the land traces back to 1430, and Radovan's approach is to listen and guide only when necessary. The Sivi Pinot is his most intense wine: grapes from Lenart vineyards, 14 days of skin contact, pressed and aged 18 months in large Slovenian oak foudre on fine lees, bottled without filtration or clarification.

Big, tannic, alive — and worth every bit of patience it asks for.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: dried flowers, strawberry, peach, wild herbs, earthy depth
Palate: rich fruit, high acidity, firm tannins, intense and focused
Texture: full, structured, long — one of the more demanding orange wines we stock
Finish: long, earthy, and persistently alive

Serve lightly chilled. Decant or open well ahead of time.

Country: Slovenia
Colour: Orange / Skin-contact White
Grape: Pinot Gris (Sivi Pinot)
Bottle size: 75cl
Year: 2021