CZECHIA
DVA DUBY
PETR KORÁB
JAROSLAV OSIČKA
PETRA BREDOVA
TŘI ČTVRTĚ
GEORGIA
AMIRAN VEPKHVADZE
CHITO'S GVINO
GOTSA FAMILY WINERY
JAKELI
GIA JAMBERIDZE
ORI MARANI
PAPARI VALLEY
GAIOZ SOPROMADZE
SLOVAKIA
PIVNICA ČAJKOV
DAVID KUŠICKÝ
MARVLA TINDO
UNITED CELLARS
OF TEKOV
SLOVENIA
KABAJ
KORENIKA & MOŠKON
ŠTEMBERGER
ZARO
COLLABORATIONS
BRDA BELO
CONSCIOUS EXIT
EAZY ORANŽNA
EAZY REFOŠK
GRAPE ALE
SHAVI K’RAVI
THE RIDERS
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2020 Pivol
Malvazija.
LOCATION: PIVOL, IZOLA, SLOVENIA.
WINEMAKER: MATEJ ZARO.
GRAPE(S): MALVAZIJA.
SOILS: FLYSCH.
VINIFICATION: DESTEMED, SPONTANEOUS FERMENTATION, 30 DAYS SKIN CONTACT, 1 YEAR USED BARRIQUE.
PRODUCED: 3,000 BOTTLES.
The Zaro vineyards occupy part of a south facing amphitheater. In the center is the Santa Camela vineyard within the portion of the hill known as Pivol, which the wine takes its name from. Zaro Pizol typifies Slovenian coastal Malvazija. A golden wine with an exotic bouquet of mandarin oil, cherry blossom, coconut husk and Mediterranean herbs contrasted by a mineralic, briny structure due to the vineyards being only 1km from the Adriatic. It is a strong wine that stands up to sweet seafood, pork and salty cheeses.
ZARO
Matej Zaro in front of Izola2020 MALVAZIJA PIVOL
2019
REFOŠK
PIVOL
EAZY ORANŽNA
EAZY REFOŠK
OWNER AND WINEMAKER: Matej Zaro
REGION: Izola, Slovenska Istra, Slovenia
TOTAL HECTARE: 20ha
ALTITUDE OF VINEYARD(S): 100m - 400m
PREVAILING CLIMATE & LOCAL CLIMATIC: Warm Mediterranean
SOIL COMPOSITION: Flysch and Clay
CULTIVATED: Refošk, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Negratenera, Malvazija, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Muscat
FARMING: Certified Organic
WINE(S) PRODUCED: Dry red, white skins and no skins, Rose, Sparkling
FIRST COMMERCIAL VINTAGE: 1348
TOTAL ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 80,000 bottles
LABEL ART: snakeland
Positioned seaside on Slovenia's tiny slice of coast. Organically farming 20 hectares of stony flysch. Sunny, stony full-bodied whites and reds, both equally suitable for seafood.
Grande Refošk
photo credit: Holley Robbins
Izola's combination of wine and sea is idylic. It is a little culinary microcosm that Zaro is at the center of. Their certified organic vineyards and olive groves overlook the seaside village. It is a amphitheater of rocky flysch historically regarded as a cru for the indigenous Refosk. “We are a family that produces wine and olive oil. Our ancestors settled Izola in 1348, which is why we are fully committed to our home land and the sea. It is like a golden thread woven into our life and work. Our vines and olive trees cover 20 hectares of land on beautiful fertile slopes above Izola, offering breathtaking views of the Adriatic. The tradition unites us closely with fishing as well, which is why wine, olive oil and fish are the most complete portrait of our family. To this end, we have arranged a boat, which sails on the sea and while looking at our vineyards and olive groves from the seaside we offer you freshly caught fish and vintage wines. We live at the mercy of the weather, so when nature decides to show her less friendly face, we can eat and drink together in our Wine bar Manzioli in Manzioli Palace, in Izola.” Matej Zaro
