Matic 'Postopoma' Orange 2024

A juicy, seductive orange wine from Slovenia, made from a field blend of Kerner and Riesling. Fresh, dry and dangerously drinkable with flavours of nectarine, baked apple, apricots and honey. Try not to glug it too quickly or you'll miss the layered, complex notes of almonds, lychee and a subtle ginger spice. This wine is unfiltered with a little haze, which adds to the luscious mouth filling texture which is beautifully offset by a salty, zingy acidity. Love it. A brilliant aperitif for those who aspire to drink trendy wines like these (I do). Equally, a wonderful compliment to grilled chicken or asian cuisine.

Štajerska is a hilly, predominantly white wine area in north-eastern Slovenia, bordering Austria and Hungary. Befitting its location it has a rich and varied history, with styles and varieties both of itself and of its neighbours.

It is here that Matija Žerjav - known as Matic to his friends - farms nine hectares of old, organic family vineyards and makes wine in a cellar dating back to 1852.

“We work only with what nature gives us,” says Matic, “so no chemicals in our wines.” These are pure, vibrant, honest expressions of time and place from one of Slovenia’s most exciting young talents.