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Domaine Ciringa Desertno Vino Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (375ml)

$2199

Botrytized Sauvignon Blanc from a 60-million-year-old limestone reef straddling the Slovenian-Austrian border is not a sentence you get to write often. Domaine Ciringa is the Slovenian arm of the Tement family, whose famous Zieregg vineyard runs right across the frontier; Ciringa is simply the Slovenian name for the same hill. In vintages when noble rot cooperates, they make this: roughly 20% botrytized fruit, fermented in cask, landing near 75 grams of residual sugar held in check by about 7 grams of acidity. Think Beerenauslese meeting Sauternes, with the herbal snap only Sauvignon Blanc brings. Organic farming, spontaneous fermentation, no fining and no filtration. The half-bottle is exactly right, because this is a wine for the end of the meal, not the length of it.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

88 points

"The 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Desertno Vino is quite unique. Its savory bouquet blends wild herbs and damp forest floor with crushed rocks and hints of tropical melon. It’s decidedly sweet upon entry with a salty tinge to balance. Zesty acidity adds a reverberation of tension throughout. Shades of young mango and kiwi linger through the spicy finale, leaving a saturation of fermented ginger to taper off slowly." —Eric Guido

Robert Parker

91 points

"Vinified with 20% of botrytis grapes, the 2017 Fosilni Breg Sauvignon Blanc Desertno Vino fermented up to 15.5% alcohol and 100 grams of residual sugar. The golden-yellow colored Beerenauslese displays the flinty and refreshing lemony notes of the Zieregg/Ciringa and is a full-bodied, sweet and structured wine with some tannins and a highly intense and sweet texture. From very tiny berries, this is an impressively structured sweet wine with well-integrated acidity and food-friendly tannins. However, this is fiery too. Have a cigar with it! Tasted in May 2019." —Stephan Reinhardt

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2017

  • Size

    375ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Sweet

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Skurnik Wines

<p>Variety: Sauvignon Blanc </br>Region: Podravje </br>Vineyard: Ried Ciringa </br>Soil Type: Coral limestone </br>Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneous fermentation, élevage for 12 months in large, used Corinthian oak and stainless steel </br>Farming: Certified Organic</p>

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roquefort or Stilton, foie gras, or a simple apricot tart.

Tasting Profile

Sweet but not heavy. Honeyed apricot and candied citrus pulled taut by bracing acidity, with a savory, herbal finish.

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