Marjan Simčič Ribolla Gialla Cru Selekcija 2022
Marjan Simčič · Marjan Simčič
A masterclass in how transition — from grape to skin-contact maceration to extended élevage — can completely reshape what we expect from a white wine. Cerebral, ancient-feeling, and deeply rewarding.
Nose
Bruised yellow apple, dried apricot, beeswax, chamomile, and a whisper of toasted hazelnut, with subtle oxidative complexity that suggests cured citrus peel and saffron.
Palate
Textural and gripping, with phenolic tannins framing flavors of quince paste, candied orange rind, dried pear, and walnut skin. A saline minerality threads through the mid-palate, lending energy to the wine's weight.
Finish
Long and savory, with persistent notes of dried herbs, honeyed apple, and a stony, almost iodine-like mineral echo.
- Varietal
- Ribolla Gialla
- Blend
- 100% Ribolla Gialla
- Vineyards
- Cru selection from old-vine parcels in Ceglo, Goriška Brda, on opoka (marl and sandstone) soils.
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Brda Threshold — 3 oz Ribolla Gialla, 0.5 oz Cocchi Americano, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir briefly over ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a dried apricot.
Food Pairing
Aged Gouda with quince paste, roasted chicken with saffron, or prosciutto-wrapped persimmon.
Marjan Simčič farms vineyards straddling the Slovenia-Italy border in Goriška Brda, where his family has tended vines since 1860, crafting wines that honor the orange-wine traditions of Friuli-Brda while expressing a distinctly modern precision.
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