Kabaj Sivi Pinot Gris 2020

Slovenian skin-contact Pinot Gris showing complex orange wine character. Gorgeously silky and pure orange wine with graceful focus and depth. Ripe peach and apricot with a savory core. 

Kabaj (Ka-bye) have farmed their vineyards for many generations. When Katja Kabaj met French oenologist Jean-Michel Morel after his stint at an Italian winery, they fell in love and eventually married. Jean-Michel brought some of those Italian and French sensibilities to the winery along with his fondness for working with amphorae. 

It's aged for two weeks on the skins and then for a year in neutral barrels before bottling. Since Pinot Gris is a naturally pink colored grape it has a light rose hue that adds to the already fascinating and inviting flavor profile. It is in the "orange" category of wines but is a easy entry point.