Guerila Retro Selection White

Zmagoslav Petrich’s love of respect for the vineyard has been with him since birth. The son of a farming family, his father’s work was recognised in 1956 when he received the Pinella grape harvest award. So when Zmagoslav decided to set up his own project in 2005 with the name Guerila Wines, he did nothing but follow the same respect and love for the land that his father passed on to him. To do this, he chooses the best sites for his vineyards, plants local vineyards, and then turns them into wine with the assistance of cellar master Martin Gruzovin in the modern winery he built in the Vipava Valley (Slovenia).

Working from the belief that true wine is really born in the vineyard and then simply ages to perfection in the winery, Guerila Retro Selection White is one of his magnificent creations. An orange wine made from the native Zelen, Pinella, Rebula and Malvasía varieties cultivated in the Vipava Valley on soil composed of sand, sandstone, marl, limestone and clay. The key in the vineyard is harmony and balance, so he strictly adheres to the principles of biodynamics and all work is carried out in line with the natural cycles of the biodynamic calendar. After all the varieties have been manually harvested, the grapes are macerated for a week. Spontaneous fermentation is then initiated with natural yeasts from the grape skins. The must is then gently pressed and bottled in old oak barrels, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and aging on the lees for 12 months. Finally, the wine is bottled without filtration and with a minimal addition of sulphur following the biodynamic calendar.

Fresh, biodynamic and incredibly fragrant, Guerila Retro Selection White represents the values of Petrich, an intrepid winemaker who, following in the footsteps of his ancestors, has made a unique old-fashioned wine.