Benedetič Sauvignonasse
Sauvignon Vert, Zeleni Sauvignon, Friulano, Jakot
2023
Benedetič Sauvignonasse is a fresh and elegant dry white wine with aromas of ripe pear, green apple, and white peach. Smooth and well-balanced, it offers gentle freshness, subtle minerality, and a clean, harmonious finish, making it an excellent companion for seafood, risotto, and light Mediterranean cuisine.
Technical
Type of wine: White, dry
Total acidity: 5.05 g/l
pH: 3.53
Alcohol: 13.0 vol. %
Vineyards age: 10 years
Vineyard: Vineyard on a plateau, 4000 vines/ha, Guyot
Bottling: 750 ml bottles, box of 6 bottles, closure in microgranular cork (Fortis)
Service temperature: 8-10 °C
Vineyard
Exposure: S-SW
Location: Roževo, 80 m above sea level
Soil & Climate: Flysch, in Brda called opoka; sub-Mediterranean, influenced by warm sea air and cold Alpine winds.
Harvest: Exclusively by hand; usually begins in the last week of August or the first week of September.
Cultivation: Integrated pest management; environmentally friendly and sustainable cultivation.
Vinification
Grapes were destemmed and crushed immediately after harvest. Pressed juice was cold sedimented overnight at 8 °C. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 15 °C. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks until bottling.
Maturation
On fine lees until July 2025, when the wine was filtered and bottled.
