Vingarden i Klagshamn Jesper Friberg Fjalltopp 2020

Slightly oxidative oak barrel matured orange wine

Solaris

$92.00

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Tropical Fruit, Tree Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Sweet Spice and Reductive & Oxidative Nuttiness

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Gotland County, Sweden

Grape Varietals:

Solaris

Winemaking:
Biodynamic
Direct Press, Wild yeast, and On Lees Ageing

Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels, Concrete Tanks, and Stainless Steel Tanks

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Roast chicken, grilled tuna, pulled pork sliders

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Vietnamese Pho, Orange Chicken, Beef Fried Rice

Vingården in Klagshamn

With a philosophy of creating uniquely different wines, they focused on Solaris, Cabernet Cortis & Rondo, mainly hybrid grapes that have adjusted well to the cold climate of Sweden

Description

Vingården i Klagshamn Jesper Friberg Fjalltopp 2020

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Solaris from Gotland County, Sweden

Taste Profile: Fjälltopp is a white wine but its older and its been partly aged in oak so it has also been made in an slightly oxidative way which can contribute to a richer colour.

Nuanced, developed, very fresh taste with hints of red apples, orange, nuts, dried apricots and spices

Winemaking Process: 100% Solaris being gently pressed, clarified with gravity and separated into three parts. Fermentation is done naturally with indigenous yeast from the vineyard. One part fermented and raised in old oak barrels. One part fermented in an egg-shaped tank. One part in a stainless steel tank.

After finishing it’s slow fermentation the wines have been resting on their lees for 18 months, before being blended together by gravity and bottled in July 2022. A microdose of sulfur (10mg/l) was added at blending, to ensure a safe transition between tank and consumer.

Dry & Yeasty Whites

Open tank fermentation, lees stirring, pumping over and racking can all play a role during vinification, while oxidative aging in allows gradual air contact with the wine. Oak barrels & concrete tanks are most often used for such styles, and the more intense styles are often made under flor

Expect notes of yeasty umami notes, as well as almon, dried apricot, and salinity