Radikon
Slatnik - 2021
8.50 / 10

Type
White Still, Dry
Producer
Radikon
Vintage
2021
Location
Italy, IGP Venezia Giulia
Grapes
Chardonnay, Tocai Friulano
Alcohol
14
Sugar
3.6
Price
1684 UAH
Cellar
N/A

Producer

Stanko Radikon is a legendary farmer and winemaker from a legendary region. He and his friends (Gravner) started period of renaissance for amber wines - white wines with extended skin maceration. But of course, in town of Oslavia it was called “Slovenian” or “Friuli” style - hand-harvesting, skin contact, large and older barrel fermentation without any temperature control, no added yeasts or enzymes, and little to no use of sulfur.

The vineyards were originally planted in the beginning of XX century by Stanko’s grandfather Franz Mikulus with the local favorite, the Ribolla Gialla grape. And basically, Stanko went back to the ways his grandfather was producing wines back in 30s.

After Stanko passing away in 2016, his son Saša took the winery in his hands. Though people say that nothing has really changed in the philosophy of Radikon winery as Saša has been helping out since he was a kid and a partner since 2006.

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Ratings

2023-04-14 - 8.50

Wow, what a wonderful and approachable style. Slatnik is ready to be consumed today. Rich and complex bouquet of dried fruits, dried flowers, apricot jam, and buckwheat honey with a touch of Brett and VA. Perfectly balanced, intense and delicious.