Movia Lunar Ribolla 2022
Movia · Movia (Kmetija Movia)
A masterclass in controlled wildness: ancient technique yielding a wine that is simultaneously primal and polished — the definition of opposites in harmony.
Nose
Dried apricot, bruised apple skin, chamomile, beeswax, and a whisper of walnut oil, with citrus peel emerging as it opens.
Palate
Textured and grippy with tannic pull unusual for a white — layers of quince paste, orange marmalade, hazelnut, and salted honeycomb over a core of bright lemon pith.
Finish
Long, savory, and mineral with lingering dried herbs, tea leaf, and a saline echo.
- Varietal
- Ribolla Gialla
- Blend
- 100% Ribolla Gialla
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Ceglo, Brda, on marl and sandstone (ponca) soils at the Slovenia-Italy frontier
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Eclipse Spritz — 3 oz Movia Lunar, 1 oz chilled Cocchi Americano, 2 oz sparkling water, orange twist. Build in a chilled wine glass over one large cube, stir gently, garnish with a wide swath of orange peel.
Food Pairing
Aged Comté, roasted quail with dried fig, or a whole grilled branzino with saffron aioli.
Crafted by Aleš Kristančič on his family's centuries-old Brda estate straddling the Slovenian-Italian border, Lunar is made without pressing, filtration, sulfur, or added yeasts — the grapes ferment whole on their skins for eight lunar months, then are decanted by the light of the full moon.
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