Kristančič

The winery is located in the Goriška Brda region, the Slovenian counterpart of Tuscany, famous for its elegant white wines of the Rebula variety and for its orange wines. Located in the far west of Slovenia, the winery is in a remote area surrounded by mountain ranges to the east and north, with a single road from Nova Goritsa. To get there, you have to drive a few kilometres through Italy before you end up on the other side of Slovenia! With its orchids, cypresses and vineyards, Kristancic is a beautiful place to visit. The underlying philosophy of the wines is to reveal a connection with nature, and the distinctive peacock motif first appeared in 1990 to reflect this modern-traditional approach. The peacock, showing its colourful tail, is just one aspect of the vast beauty of nature that carries within it power and purpose. The winery's wines are not only complex, but feature a rich, heady symphony of flavor and aroma created by the human ideas that guide the ages of natural evolution. They are the result of life experience, hard work, years of experience and extensive knowledge.

All the wines are dry; the young wines are bright and fresh, and the aged wines show complexity and texture. The hallmark of Marco and the winery team are balanced, elegant wines with medium body and long length; the acidity and fruit quality ensure that the wines have excellent ageing potential.

Region

Because of its hills and beautiful villages Brda is called by some the "Slovenian Tuscany". It is located in the westernmost part of the country, in the Collio region, which is shared with neighbouring Italy. What makes this area so special for viticulture is the fact that we are situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Julian Alps.

Climate & Soils

The unique climate of the Brda region combines the freshness of the Alps with the pleasant influences of the Mediterranean and produces the best wines with a wide range of flavours. The trademark of Brda wines is their minerality, which is due to the special marl and flinty soil called 'Opoka'. The combination of climate, soil and topography has made the region one of the world's most interesting wine cultures. Brda has the highest yield of medals and awards of all Slovenian wine regions.

Wine

The local grape variety Rebula or Ribolla Gialla is the rising star among white varieties. Rebula is a wine with many faces - modern for its directness, simplicity and purity, popular because it is the bearer of a centuries-old cultural tradition, and internationally recognized because the best Rebula grapes come from the Brda region.