Aleks Simcic, celebrated winemaker at the world-renowned Edi Simcic winery just across the border from Italy’s Collio region, fashions this gorgeous Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in his home Primorska region. Pale lemon-gold in the glass, the Giocato Sauvignon Blanc reveals grassy herbal notes atop a base of pineapple, melon and kiwi fruit. Brisk and lively in the mouth, the wine’s ripe core of melon, sweet grapefruit and Asian pear fruit yields to fresh, quintessential Sauvignon nuances of cinnamon basil, freshly cut grass, smoky minerals and bitter herbs. Clean and refreshing, the wine finishes with crisp reprises of Asian pear and green pineapple. Experience the magic of Aleks Simcic’s impeccable winemaking at a fraction of the price of his domaine wines. Serve now and over the coming year with pasta topped with pesto, mild Asian cuisines, light freshwater fish preparations and vegetable sautees.
