Grape: Pinot Noir
Region: Lipoglav, Lower Styria (Štajerska), Slovenia

Evan's Notes:

"Sanctum is the estate of Marko Podkubovšek. Following the Slovenian independence movement in the early 1990s Marko brough back to life this historical 12th-century vineyard site, originally planted by French Carthusian monks. The estate manages 7 hectares of vineyards using dry-farming techniques, completely excluding the use of irrigation or synthetic herbicides. Lisica translates to "fox" In Slovenian, specifically a female fox, or vixen. This beautiful, natural and vibrant expression of the Pinot Noir grape is prominent in fruit notes of dried cherries and pomegranate. Naturally fermented in the cellars over a period of nearly two weeks, there is a dusty, rustic quality I simply adore."

Distributor's Notes:

"Pinot Noir has been cultivated on these hills since the French monks planted it in the 12th century. They thought this land was special for pinot noir and chardonnay. The new Sanctum Lisica Pinot Noir is made with a hand-off approach in order to express the fruit and the terroir of Lipoglav vineyards in the glass. The wine shows a bright cranberry nose with complex vegetal notes when allowed to breathe. The mouthfeel is quite intense initially, but elegance and inviting drinkability are revealed when this earthy, medium body wine is paired with food. Enjoy with stews, goulashes, sausages, roasted red meats, pulled pork, and broth boiled beef with an assortment of vegetables like onions, carrots, tomatoes, leeks, potatoes, celery, and cauliflower."