2025 Pinot Grigio, Gašper

• Style: Dry, mineral-driven, medium-bodied white
• Taste: Stone fruit, citrus, saline minerality with silky spice
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, antipasti, salads, cured meats
• Occasion: Aperitivo, summer drinking, Sunday lunch, weeknight
• Serve: 13% ABV, chilled; 2–3 years cellar life

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Straw-pale with the faintest salmon rim, this is Pinot Grigio built for the table rather than casual sipping. Medium-bodied yet gripped by mineral steel underneath, it unfolds with ripe stone fruit—pear and melon—alongside bright grapefruit and a saline, flinty undertone that holds everything sharp and alive. A silky texture carries whispers of cinnamon spice across the finish without softness. This is a Slovenian take on the north Italian model that respects the grape's primary freshness rather than bending toward richness.

The Winery — Gašper

Gašper sits in Goriška Brda, a region shaped by proximity to both the Adriatic Sea and the Alps—a climate ideally suited to viticulture, with dry, warm summers tempered by cooling mountain breezes. The estate is a partnership between a local cooperative and the Čarman family, whose 50+ years in wine and hospitality bring considered expertise to every vintage. Darinko Ribolica, a respected oenologist rooted in the region, steers the cellar toward modern, fresh expression using local varieties. For the 2025, he sourced from steep, mineral-rich marlstone vineyards at 80–200 metres altitude, fermenting gently at low temperature in stainless steel and deliberately skipping malolactic fermentation to preserve fruit character and acidity. The balanced spring and warm, steady summer of 2025 delivered a refreshing 13% alcohol and the screwcap closure reflects the producer's commitment to clean, modern winemaking without ceremony.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Raw seafood, grilled white fish, shellfish and crustaceans all sing alongside this wine; try it too with antipasti, cured meats, vegetarian dishes, salads and light fare. Serve chilled as a smart aperitif or at table—it will hold gracefully for two to three years. The 2025 vintage sits naturally within our Slovenia selection and exemplifies what our Light & Crispy White Wine range offers: real backbone and purpose. For those exploring the category further, this is one of the finest examples of Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris we've found—a considered expression of what Goriška Brda and modern Slovenian winemaking can deliver.