Family Vineyards Chardonnay Malvasija
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sea bass, creamy chicken Alfredo, spring vegetable risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, terraced hills of Goriška Brda in Primorska, Slovenia, this white blend is a beautiful marriage of international elegance and local character. The 'Family Vineyards' label celebrates the collaborative spirit of hundreds of local families who have tended these steep slopes for generations. Grown in 'opoka'—the region's signature nutrient-poor, mineral-rich marl and sandstone soil—the grapes benefit from a unique microclimate where cool Alpine winds clash with warm Adriatic breezes. In this blend, Chardonnay provides a solid, rounded structure with notes of ripe golden apple and stone fruit, while the indigenous Malvasija (Malvazija Istarska) injects a lively aromatic lift of white flowers, citrus zest, and a hint of bitter almond on the finish. Vinified primarily in stainless steel to preserve its pristine fruit character, this wine captures the fresh, mineral-driven essence of Slovenian Primorska.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1957 in the western reaches of Slovenia's Primorska region, Klet Brda is a premier cooperative winery owned by approximately 400 local winegrowing families. The vineyards cascade across the steep, terraced hills of Goriška Brda beneath Dobrovo Castle, positioned between the snowcapped Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea. This sub-Mediterranean pocket is defined by flysch soils—locally known as opoka, composed of layered marl and sandstone—imparting signature minerality and tensile structure to the fruit. Viticulture follows strict sustainable guidelines, requiring meticulous hand-tending across hundreds of micro-parcels. Chief oenologist Darinko Ribolica and winemaker Luka Ribolica vinify in subterranean cellars, seamlessly combining stainless steel with neutral and large Slovenian oak. Klet Brda champions indigenous and benchmark regional white expressions, notably Rebula (Ribolla Gialla), Sivi Pinot (Pinot Grigio), and Sauvignonasse, showcased through the minerally vibrant Family Vineyards line, skin-macerated Krasno Orange, and the oak-matured Bagueri prestige range.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay, Malvasija
🍷 ABV
12.5-13%