Guerila

(Vipavska Dolina, Slovenia) 

Located in the Planina-Vipava valley, between Mediterranean and Alpine climates, Zmago Petrič carries on the traditions of his family – a family with generations of history in wine making. A proud winery covering 12 hectares, they take the local environment seriously: certified organic and biodynamic through Demeter, they treat the land like their own kid and grow predominantly indigenous varietals: zelen, pinela, and rebula along with some international varietals. By keeping crops small they they ensure the best expression of the varietals and the earth they come from. 

Demeter Certified

http://www.guerila.si/

Vipavska Dolina, Pinela

100% Pinela


Coming from vines aging between 9-23 years old, planted on 2.5 hectares of marlstone, sandstone and breccias rich soils from the Pila vineyard, and manually harvested in mid-September, Guerila strictly adheres to the Demeter guidelines of treatment. The grapes spend four hours on skins with spontaneous fermentation in 2,000 liter steel tanks over 2-3 week; six months on lees with moderate bâtonnage in the first three months; aging occurs in steel for eight months with basic filtration.

Vipavska Dolina, Rebula

100% Rebula


Hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyard, followed by four day maceration period and then spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Mildly pressed with one year maturation in 1000L old wooden barrel on the lees without stirring. Bottled without filtration and minimal SO2. Matured in bottle for at least six months. 

Vipavska Dolina, Barbera

100% Barbera


From 10-25 year old vines planted to marlstone, sandstone and sedimentary rock to two vineyards named Preske and Zavrh; all hand-harvested in mid-October and hand sorted in the vineyard. Maceration lasts for 20 days followed by spontaneous fermentation, with indigenous yeasts in old oak barrels (20hl) that lasts four weeks and no temperature control. Aged in old barrels (20hl) for 18 months. Bottled without filtration and minimal SO2. Unfined and unfiltered.