DANCH & GRANGER SELECTIONS
2018 Malvazija Selekcija by Batič
Batič

2018 Malvazija Selekcija

Producer
Batič
Appellation
Vipava Valley, Slovenia
Vintage
2018
Composition
100% Malvazija
Climate
Mediterranean and Alpine
Soils
Marl
Exposure
Western
Maceration & aging
45 days on the skins in 36 hectoliter oak barrels
Alcohol
13.5%
Residual sugar
2.9 g/l
Acidity
4.99 g/l

Notes & Pairings

We have a difficult time saying no to aromatic grapes with a little skin maceration and aging. Malvazija already has a relatively thin skin and very little tannins to speak of. In concert with biodynamic farming which allowed for longer time on the vine (more disease resistant), the 2018 spent 45 days on the skins in 36 hectoliter oak barrels. Despite this length of skin time, it’s not overtly tannic or drying, but
instead gets rounded, juicy and the aromatics are there, but not blowing everything out of balance. Miha barely considers it a macerated wine, but rather a Malvazija with more of a “mouthful.”