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Domaine Ciringa Podravje Sauvignon Blanc Pruh 2018

$5999

Pruh means quarry, and that is more or less what the parcel is: near-pure limestone, the hardest ground on the Ciringa hillside. It is Domaine Ciringa's flagship, a single-cask selection bottled only in years when the wine earns it. The first vintage was 2015, which sat 66 months on its lees before bottling; 2018 is only the second release. Everything is done the slow way here, on a steep hill above the Slovenian-Austrian border: organic and biodynamic farming, extended skin contact for tannic backbone, spontaneous fermentation carried out without sulfur, years of patient aging in large oak, and bottling with no fining and no filtration. Sauvignon Blanc almost never gets treated with this kind of seriousness, and essentially never from this corner of Slovenia.

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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

94 points

"The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Ciringa Pruh makes itself known with a spicy burst of crushed lemon rind complicated by hints of ginger and minty herbs. This is plush on the palate—soft and supple yet quite serious. Saline minerals cut through its rich textures like a hot knife, and citrus-infused orchard fruits cascade throughout. The 2018 finishes with tremendous length, leaving a sensation of liquid stone as tart zests of lime add freshness despite its youthful tension. This is a bucket list wine for lovers of savory and salty Sauvignon Blanc. It’s sourced from pure limestone soils and matured for 66 months on the lees." —Eric Guido

Robert Parker

93 points

"From vines about 25 years old and aged on the lees for 54 months, the 2018 Pruh Sauvignon Blanc is clear, intense and spicy on the concentrated and phenolic, lemon-scented nose. Dense and lush on the palate, this is a full-bodied, saline and tannic Sauvignon with lingering salinity and challenging grip. Still very tight and young, this is a promising and substantial cru from the Slovenian part of the Zieregg. Bottled in December last year. 13.5% stated alcohol. Glass stopper. Tasted in May 2023." —Stephan Reinhardt

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2018

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light 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 66 months in large, used oak barrels </br>Farming: Certified Organic</p>

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken with morels, lobster with drawn butter, or aged hard cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Dry, deep, and structured. A stony core, gentle grip from skin contact, and a long saline finish. Very little overt fruit.

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