Gonc Stajerska Slovenija Rose Cuvee Anna 2024 verduno pelaverga The Las Cubillas vineyard is

The Las Cubillas vineyard is a higher elevation site with the same mix of clay and limestone

For all their distinction

or earthier dals

The Cotes de Bourg is a little corner of Bordeaux with a strong personality

the wine never touches oak

Gonc Stajerska Slovenija Rose Cuvee Anna 2024 verduno pelaverga The Las Cubillas vineyard isWhen it comes to wine, Slovenia is small but mighty. This tiny collection of rugged mountains and misty forested valleys somehow supports 2500 wineries with a population just over two million, which means roughly one out of every 800 Slovenians is a winemaker, a rate far higher than in Italy or France. Slovenia is inching its way into the culinary spotlight thanks to the work of chefs like Ana Ros and Janez Bretovz, and right alongside comes the wine.