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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Azienda Agricola Skerlj” subhead=”Sales | Carso (Karst)” text_orientation=”center” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.25)” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font_size=”50″ subhead_font_size=”20px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” background_image=”https:\/\/www.northberkeleyimports.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/skerlj_dolgrnjivr_vineyard.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row padding_mobile=”off” make_equal=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”row” module_class=” et_pb_row_fullwidth” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#fcf4de” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|2% ||2% ” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”USP” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”|2%||2%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]\"skerlj_matei_vineyard\"<\/a>Carso, or the Karst region in English, is a formidable limestone plateau that reaches from northeastern Italy into southwestern Slovenia. In this breathtaking yet rustic corner of Italy, grape vines share space with wild forest and family farms.<\/p>\n

The Skerlj (scare-lee) family for generations has worked the land here, raising pigs and grain, and crafting natural wines that capture the region\u2019s indomitable spirit.<\/p>\n

In the mid-1960s, winemaker Matej Skerlj\u2019s grandfather opened an \u201cosmizza\u201d in their home village of Sales. In addition to offering locals homemade wine, he sold eggs laid by the family\u2019s hens and salumi cured from their pigs. In the 1990s, the family further developed their property\u00a0into an agritourismo, offering weary travelers through this rugged region a hot meal and a warm bed, not to mention a few bottles of the family\u2019s wine.<\/p>\n

Inspired by the potential of their vineyards and eager to farm organically, Matej and his sister Kristina in 2004 started making their own wines from native grape varieties Terrano, Malvasia and Vitoska. These are wines that don\u2019t just express terroir but scream it\u2014the combination of pure limestone soils, the influence of both sea and mountains, and intense, profound flavors of native grapes is awe-inspiring.
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FARMING & WINEMAKING<\/strong><\/p>\n

The family\u2019s small yet densely planted vineyard plots are located in\u00a0the village\u00a0of Sales, not far from the Slovenian border. Topsoils are \u201cterra rossa\u201d or red dirt rich in iron; subsoils are \u201ckarst\u201d or the pure limestone that shapes the region. Vine roots dig deep into the limestone searching for nutrients; this mineral influence is expressed in both the wines’ texture and aromas.<\/p>\n

Vines have always been cared for according to organic principles, but the estate is not officially certified. All field work is done by hand.<\/p>\n

The family\u2019s small, underground cellar was dug by hand into the karst limestone, which keeps temperatures moderate and humidity constant even in the hot summer months. Grapes are fermented spontaneously\u00a0on indigenous yeasts in older oak barrels, and wine is\u00a0aged for at least two years in barrel before release. All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.<\/p>\n

With just six acres of vineyards, the family produces under 9,000 bottles per year.<\/p>\n

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\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Malvasia” admin_label=”Malvasia” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]You haven’t truly experienced the wildness of Carso until you’ve had its version of Malvasia. Grilled herbs, light honey, orange blossoms; the weighty savor on the tongue, the mineral energy channeled directly from the region’s limestone heart. Aged for two years in ancient oak barrels, and unfined and unfiltered.<\/p>\n

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