Črnko, "Jareninîan [1L]" 2021

A table white in its appropriate outfitting: liter bottles, crown-capped for quick and easy consumption. This is a beautiful co-ferment of Laski Rizling (Welschriesling), Sauvignon Blanc, & Rizvanec (Müller-Thurgau) hailing from the rolling hills of green that is northern Slovenia's Lower Styria. The grapes are directly pressed and rest for a short period of time post-fermentation on their own lees in stainless steel tank. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, minimal SO2 at bottling. 

Fun Fact courtesy their importer, Danch & Granger: 

These humble liter bottles represent half of Črnko’s total production and until the 2009 vintage had only been sold locally in the nearby village of Jarenina from where the wine takes its name. All fruit is estate grown and comes from the family’s 6 hectares of mixed white varietals planted to the regions unique marl soils and sustainably farmed.

Črnko Jareninčan is thirst quenching and light on its feet with healthy acidity also make it difficult to set down. A salty minerality characteristic of the estate define this vintage. During the summers in the village of Jarenina, locals mix it with sparkling water and then proceed to consume well into the next day.