Abundant lavender and jasmine touches meld with lemon peel and waxy lanolin notes on this richly textured, slightly viscous white wine. Lemony and fresh on the palate, with brisk acidity, it finishes with a long, delicate touch of hazelnut oil. (12/ 2012)
100% Zlahtina, producer: Sipun (pronouned "shee-poon"), appellation: Otok Krk (pronounced Oh-talk Kirk), Karst limestone soil. From the importer's website: "For thousands of years, humans have relaxed on the Mediterranean island paradise of Krk, and drank its wines. Once planted to 250,000 hectares of vineyards, today there are just 250; 95% of which are planted to the native white varietal Zlahtina. Vigneron Ivica Dobincic is the biggest champion of this grape, and is actively re-introducing other varietals as well." The bright red rose on the label is one of the Sipun- the wild roses that dot the hillsides on the island. "Easy-going, relaxed, breezy: the sort of wine best sipped lazily with briny hors d'oeuvres. Sipun is charming, with subtle peach, gardenia, and sea air notes giving a savory quality as well; balanced, mineral and low enough acid to make it gulpable." Lovely alone, it would also pair well with hard cheeses, fish, herb-infused dishes, and roast chicken.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
The item you have chosen is in stock, and has inventory in at least one of our retail stores. Below is the current quantity on hand information for this product within our database. It is never more than five minutes old. Additionally, our shopping cart looks at real time inventory so when you add an item to you cart we will do an immediate check of available inventory and alert you if there are any issues.
2009 Bibich "R6" Riserva Skradin North Dalmatia Croatia $17.99
2011 Daruvar Grasevina Slavonia $11.99
2010 Dingac Vinarija Plavac Peljesac Peninsula Croatia $11.99
2011 Musar "Jeune" White $18.99
2011 Piquentum Blanc Istria $16.99
