Colio Estate Vineyards

• November 2009

  Slovenia is a small wine country with a interesting mixture of influences and ... of wines (Venezia Giulia, Colio). This region is the biggest in Slovenia for red wine production. From more interesting reds there I recommend Refosk (a traditional Istrian variety), Teran (an... Read more Slovenia is a small wine country with a interesting mixture of influences and ... of wines (Venezia Giulia, Colio). This region is the biggest in Slovenia for red wine production. From more interesting reds there I recommend Refosk (a traditional Istrian variety), Teran (an indigenous red from Kras) and Barbera. Altough the also produce Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cab.Sau., Syrah and some interesting Pinot Noirs. For the whites I usually recommend more traditional varieties like Pinela, Zelen, Klarnica, Rebula (Ribolla), Tocai Friuliano, Malvasia and Vitovska Grganja. The region is divided into 4 sub-regions: Goriška Brda (an extension of Italian Colio), Vipava valley (most indigeonus varieties), Kras (home of Teran a traditional wine) and Slovenian Istra (Malvasia, Refosk). Today Slovenia has more than 40,000 wineries making 1 million hl (26.4 million gallons) annually from the country's 24,600 ha (59,300 acres) of vineyards. Lightly putting it Slovenia has vineyards about the same size as Bordeaux with half of the production. The 40.000 wineries are a nice quota for a 2 million population of the country don't you think. :D Historically Slovenian land has seen viticulture in the Roman times, as it was found on an amfora found in Vače. There it was seen the festivals surrounding wine making and drinking. Wine growing later emerged again during the christening of Slavic settlers in the 14th and 15th Century. Hope it helps bring Slovenia closer as a wine country. If you have any questions feel free to ask    (hide)

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  February 2008

  Colio Estate Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2006

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  Wine review by Tulear

  
  
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  November 2007

  Colio Estate Vineyards Merlot Barrel Aged Reserve 2002

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  Wine review by karolijn

  
  
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  June 2007

  Colio Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

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  Wine review by etheriau

  
  

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