Matic Skin Contact Yellow Muscat

Matija Žerjav a. k. a. Matic is the third generation of winemakers, and was only 24 when he took over the management of the winery. In the predominantly white wine region of Štajerska, close to the borders with Austria and Hungary, Matic cultivates 9 hectares of vineyards using organic and biodynamic methods.

In a region known for their steely fresh white wines, Matic thought to produce a single barrel each of Chardonnay and Laški Rizling. His work paid off as the wines sold out very quickly. He experimented with skin-contact wines and aging wines in clay amphora rather than the traditional steel or wood. Matic also makes a few floral, yet crisp and savory white wines. His grassy and savory Sauvignon Blanc falls on the opposite side of the spectrum from the intense citrus bombs of New Zealand.

Matic also successfully plays with local indigenous varieties: Kerner, Šipon (or Furmint) and Pinot Gris. His wines are harmonious, fresh, fruity and crispy in the mouth. The maceration is done in stainless steel tanks, after which the wine remains on the fine sediment for a while. They keep the wines in an old cellar from 1852, completely underground, so that a constant temperature can be maintained throughout the year from 50°F to 54°F.