Edi Simcic, Rebula Rubikon
(RAY-boo-lah roo-BEE-kohn)

Tasting Notes: From Slovenia, just meters over the Italian border, Edi Simcic has been hailed by critics as the finest winemaker in Eastern Europe, and one of the very best in ALL of Europe. His wines, worth every penny, are never inexpensive–until now. In our opinion, no grape is more important, or more profound in this appelation, than Rebula. Bright, fresh and mineral-laden, it also has a delightful sweet cream essence to it, derived from local autochthonous yeasts that ferment 11 months in French oak. With terrific acidity, the wood is almost imperceptible, allowing the fruit to shine through.

	Goriška Brda, Slovenia. (Town of Vipolže) 7.5 hectares.		Ponca.
	Edi Simcic. (AY-dee SEEM-chitch)		Double-Cane Guyot. Single-Cane Cordon. 5,500-7,500 vines/hectare. .5 bottle/plant yield.
	Edi & Aleks Simcic. (AY-dee SEEM-chitch) (AHL-eks SEEM-chitch)		Fermentation in French oak.
	100% Rebula.		1st passage French oak.
	2.4 grams per liter.		11 months in the barrel. 8 months in the bottle.
	5.0 grams per liter.		180 cases.
	12.5% by volume.		Grilled zucchini salad, roast chicken with fresh herbs, and almond-crusted halibut.