Our Wines
Full of aroma and flavour
A wide range of fresh and structurally rich wines from Grof reflects the unique terroir of the Vipava Valley terraces. The diverse biodiversity of the hilly landscape shapes the character of the wine. A personal touch, based on minimal additions and interventions in production, adds complexity and authenticity to the wine. This method of production allows the wine to fully express its natural richness of flavours and aromas.
Healthy grapes are carefully hand-harvested at the time of picking. They are then cooled overnight to preserve freshness and varietal flavours and aromas. The wine matures in stainless steel and oak barrels, where it fully develops its character and complexity.
Fresh
White & Rosé
The grapes are hand harvested, cooled overnight in a refrigeration chamber, and gently pressed in inert conditions without oxygen. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vessels at a controlled temperature. The wine ages on fine lees using the “sur lie” method until bottling in the spring of the
following year.
Red
The grapes are hand harvested into 20 kg boxes and cooled overnight in a refrigeration chamber. The maceration of whole berries lasts 12-15 days in concrete fermenters. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures for 12 months in larger oak barrels.
Cru
White
These wines have a full, rich taste and aroma.
Grapes from selected sites (flysch terraces of Vipava) with low yields (1kg per vine) are hand- harvested, cooled overnight, and gently pressed in an inert press. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in French oak barrels. After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 6 months on the lees (“sur lie”) before bottling in August of the following year.
Red
These wines have a rich, full taste with optimal phenolic ripeness.
Grapes from selected old vineyards on Vipava terraces with low yields (1kg per vine) are hand- harvested at optimal tannin ripeness. After destemming, the grapes undergo a 15 to 20 day maceration in 500L barrique barrels. After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 18 months in barrels made from selected French oak.
Nature and Tradition
Homage to Matija Vertovec
The professional knowledge and respect for the natural resources of the Vipava Valley were passed on to local winemakers by the father of Slovenian viticulture, Matija Vertovec. In Grof wines, Vertovec’s legacy intertwines with innovative technologies and a careful consideration of natural and cultural heritage.