Rating 94
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2019
Appellation
Primorski
Slovenia
ABV 13.5%
Price $24.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Review Updated 2023-07-06

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Drinking Outside the Lines, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chenin Blanc , Riesling

Blažič Sauvignon 2019 Review

The Blažič winery has been making wine and farming in Slovenia since the late nineteenth century when owner Borut’s great-grandfather left Austria-Hungary and bought a terraced farm. Originally strictly a skin contact winery, Borut has since decided to balance their line up with some white wines. This is one of them and, wow, is it good. There is slight oxidation that is helped by a nice waft of honey, ginger, and melon alongside some intriguing savory notes. The palate is rich and grippy with impeccable balance for a wine that has seen a few years in bottle.

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Blažič Sauvignon 2019
The Blažič winery has been making wine and farming in Slovenia since the late nineteenth century when owner Borut’s great-grandfather left Austria-Hungary and bought a terraced farm. Originally strictly a skin contact winery, Borut has since decided to balance their line up with some white wines. This is one of them and, wow, is it good. There is slight oxidation that is helped by a nice waft of honey, ginger, and melon alongside some intriguing savory notes. The palate is rich and grippy with impeccable balance for a wine that has seen a few years in bottle.

Reviewed On: 07-05-2023
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POINTS
Blažič Sauvignon 2019
The Blažič winery has been making wine and farming in Slovenia since the late nineteenth century when owner Borut’s great-grandfather left Austria-Hungary and bought a terraced farm. Originally strictly a skin contact winery, Borut has since decided to balance their line up with some white wines. This is one of them and, wow, is it good. There is slight oxidation that is helped by a nice waft of honey, ginger, and melon alongside some intriguing savory notes. The palate is rich and grippy with impeccable balance for a wine that has seen a few years in bottle.

Reviewed On: 07-05-2023