Pullus Halozan Orange

Winemaker: Bojan Kobal

Appellation: Štajerska, Slovenia

Grape Varieties: Welschriesling 90%, Yellow Muscat 10% 

Terrain: The terrain of the entire Štajerska region is made up of steep-sloped vineyards and narrow, wind-rich hill valleys. A diverse geological soil composition, consisting mainly of sand and clay with marl in the lower layers. The vineyards spread out over the finest wine-growing sites of Haloze Hills as well as Slovenske Gorice. 

Farming: No irrigation. Environmentally friendly cultivation, following the integrated farming guidelines of Slovenia. 

Vinification: Made from perfectly ripe grapes that were picked by hand three times over the span of September. All varieties were picked and fermented separately. 14 days of skin maceration during fermentation, blended after pressing into stainless steel for 1 month to complete malolactic fermentation. Aged an additional 2 months in stainless steel before bottling. 

Tasting Notes: On the nose, Haložan Orange is still fresh and fruity with aromas of stone fruits, dried herbs and zesty notes of subtle graphite. Gentle tannins on the palate with fresh acidity and loads of exotic fruits and herbs. 

Haložan Orange is an ode to the traditional local wines of Štajerska, as well as the ancient winemaking techniques of skin contact fermentation for white wines. As opposed to many overly complex skin contact wines, this orange wine is made for everyone. Fresh and fruity but still exhibiting the color and funky nuances of a skin contact white, this is an orange wine of the people, for the people, by the people. 

The producer of the Pullus line, Ptujska Klet is the oldest winery in Slovenia - its cellars dating to 1239 lie labyrinthine beneath the streets of the city of Ptuj. Its famous wine archive contains the best vintages of the 20th century, including all vintages since 1946. Since Slovenian independence in 1991, the winery has adopted the modern practices of international winemaking, and now produces premium varietal wines and blends from grapes that are hand-harvested from the terraced vineyards around Ptuj. A diverse geological soil composition, consisting mainly of gravel and clay, with the lower layers usually covered by a layer of marl. The vineyards are spread out over the finest winegrowing sites on the hills in the area of Ptuj. The winemaker is Bojan Kobal.