{"title":"Slovenia","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrecise, characterful wines from Slovenia's small, quality-driven producers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marjan-simcic-pinot-grigio-brda-2023","title":"Marjan Simcic Pinot Grigio BRDA 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarjan Simčič is a cult producer in Slovenia. Half his vineyards are in Italy and half in Slovenia. Much lauded by the international press including Decanter, Wine Spectator and Suckling this producer is at the top of wine producers in Slovenia (and we also think Italy). The soil for his vineyards is rich in minerals, which contributes to the production of these unique wines. Simčič makes his wines based on traditional methods and natural viticultural and winemaking techniques including native yeast and no chemical additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes Golden yellow with copper tinges. The colour highlights the intensity and complexity of the aroma (nice flo-ral aromas developing in fruity and spicy notes), full body (the soft, mature and fruity initial taste is substituted by the note of apricots and melons), alcoholic richness with balanced acids, and variety characteristics (at the end, slightly bitter)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marjan Simcic","offers":[{"title":"2023","offer_id":45293114818626,"sku":"MSIPG-23","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7529\/2482\/files\/MSIPG-23.png?v=1790887912"},{"product_id":"simcic-pinot-noir-opoka-2018","title":"Simcic Pinot Noir Opoka 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarjan Simčič a cult producer in Slovenia. Half his vineyards are in Italy and half in Slovenia. Much lauded by the international press including Decanter, Wine Spectator and Suckling this producer is at the top of wine producers in Slovenia (and we also think Italy). 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