{"product_id":"kristina-keber-brda-2022","title":"Kristina Keber Brda 2022","description":"\u003cbody\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eOver the border in Slovenia, just minutes away from their home base in \nCollio, Kristian makes a wine from the same three grapes but based more on \nRibolla, or Rebula as its known in Slovenia. Both vineyards are planted on the \nregions ponka (Italian) or opoka (Slovenian) soil and farming at both estates is \nbiodynamic\/organic (certified). During the winter cows and sheep graze between \nthe rows which eliminates the need for aggressive mechanical mowing, distributes \nnatural fertilization and lightly tills the soil. Between the rows of vines, \ngrass grows over 1.5 metres tall to allow as many species as possible to flower \nand then go to seed, enabling the soil to decide which plant to grow with the \naim of enriching the soil with missing nutrients. Many wild species are nitrogen \nfixers, while others provide natural sources of sulphur and other microelements. \nTall and large grasses also mean strong roots, which work to aerate the soil \nwithout using plows or harrows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyard in Brda is just 1.7ha and \nbelonged to Kristian’s grandfather. At harvest, the grapes (mostly Ribolla with \nFriulano and Malvasia) are picked together and placed whole into 700l casks \ncalled ‘Strettin’, made from a combination of Slavonian oak, traditional \nchestnut, ash and acacia. The grapes macerate for seven days and are then \npressed and aged in the same barrel for two years.  The wine is bottled \nunfiltered with just 28mg\/l of sulphur. A bright orange colour with hints of \ncopper, there are notes of dried herbs, apricot, yellow nectarine, paw paw, \ndried figs and candied orange peel. The palate is incredibly complex, finishing \na little salty with refreshing acidity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Keber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49119290491188,"sku":"6220","price":97.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5594\/9364\/files\/KristianKeber.png?v=1777598035","url":"https:\/\/vinoitaliano.com.au\/products\/kristina-keber-brda-2022","provider":"Vino Italiano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}