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They say location is everything—a cultural maxim that operates in the wine realm via the concept of terroir. With respect to Movia, however, it takes on political import, as this winery’s vineyards occupy both sides of the Italian–Slovenian border. As the physical winery and mailbox reside on the Slovenian side, Movia wines are accorded the appellation of Brda (the Slovenian name for Collio) as opposed to Collio.

Movia has been producing wine for more than three centuries; purchased by the Kristancic family in 1820, the estate recently passed from Mirko to Ales, his young son. Ales, a French-and Italian-trained winemaker, pursues a historically minded, yet radical, approach to winemaking that includes aging of the whites in 600-liter Slovenian oak casks or traditional Slovenian barriques (which are actually smaller than French barriques), leaving them on the lees without stirring for more than two years. His approach to the reds is no less as novel, with each being treated in accordance with its particular makeup. The aging period for reds spans a period of three to seven years. As with the whites, maturation is performed exclusively in small Slovenian oak casks and provides a consummate example of oak operating as a cosmetic tool rather than as a prime interpretive medium. Racking is never performed, and the fining and filtering procedures are governed by the atmospheric pressure incurred by the arrival of the new moon. This constitutes a wholly natural approach that presents the wines in a state of brilliant clarity.

Students and winemakers around the globe study his techniques, and many visit him to observe and learn firsthand. His vinification and viticultural philosophy cannot be construed as either traditional or even purely natural; rather, it is a reflection of a collective wisdom acquired and refined over two centuries of winemaking at the Movia estate. Terms that have been rendered virtually meaningless in the wine world due to gratuitous usage—green harvest, 100 percent new French barrique and low yields—are not part of Movia’s viticultural frame of reference. Production is informed by fine-tuned biodynamic principles that reflect a thorough understanding of vine and root management.
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Movia Ribolla 2007 Movia Pinot Grigio 2007
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Movia Ribolla 2007 Movia Pinot Grigio 2007
Known as Rebula in Slovenia and Robola in Greece, Ribolla wines are generally dry and buttery, possessing good acidity in their youth. However, age moderates this grape’s juvenile vivacity and many age well, developing a mature richness. While many oenophiles may feel it obligatory to dismiss all Italian Pinot Grigio, Friuli’s top producers consistently demonstrate this varietal’s eminent worth and range. Most regard it as a fairly light, quaffable wine, but Movia’s version expresses the wine’s broader dimensions in a full-bodied version that delivers generous tropical fruits, acacia honey, underlying minerality, and a creaminess reminiscent of crème brûlée. While Movia’s Pinot Grigio is grown exclusively in Friuli, the vinification facilities are situated across the border in Slovenia.
Movia Sauvignon 2007 Movia Pinot Grigio Gift Box
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Movia Sauvignon 2007
Sauvignon Blanc is reinvented at Movia. Grassy gooseberry aromas are the trademark of New Zealand’s take on this international varietal. It exhibits a softer, more subtle dimension in the wines of Bordeaux, where it figures in blends with Sémillon. Movia, however, does not reference either of these popular expressions in its interpretation. This unique Sauvignon is derived from a clone of the grape found exclusively in one plot of the Movia estate. A subtle version—i.e., less “green” than typical Sauvignon—this wine is laden with floral and tangerine notes. While possessing a high level of acidity, this element is integrated into the wine through aging in new oak on its lees for 20 months, which fashions a voluptuous character and supple finish. While many oenophiles may feel it obligatory to dismiss all Italian Pinot Grigio, Friuli’s top producers consistently demonstrate this varietal’s eminent worth and range. Movia’s version expresses the wine’s broader dimensions in a full-bodied version that delivers generous tropical fruits, acacia honey, underlying minerality, and creaminess. While Movia’s Pinot Grigio is grown exclusively in Friuli, the vinification facilities are situated across the border in Slovenia.
Movia Veliko Bianco 2005, 750ml Movia Lunar 2007, 750ml
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Movia Veliko Bianco 2005 Movia Lunar 2007
Movia, in addition to his monovarietal bottlings, crafts standout cuvées that reflect the rich style captured by their solo-varietal relations. Each vintage of Movia's “Great White”—Veliko Belo in Slovenian—constitutes a blend of varying proportions of Ribolla, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, and Pinot Grigio that is aged for a three-year period in oak. Floral suggestions on the nose are succeeded by a full palate featuring persimmon, apricot, baked apple, and white flowers. This elegant and age-worthy offering represents a superb value. Experience what happens to Friuli's long-lived white grape in the hands of the world's leading bio dynamic producer. Ribolla Gialla has long been revered by the iconoclasts of Friuli. In Lunar, a pure Ribolla, the dynamic and accomplished Ales Kristancic of Movia desired to be totally hands off, allowing the wine, in a manner of speaking, to make itself. This by no means implies that the wine is simple to produce, as such a natural approach requires a command of both traditional and biodynamic principles: Ales ages the wine on the lees inside small Slavonian oak barrels for over two years without racking, a viticultural decision that produces the wine's unusual coloring. With its ciderlike hue, this striking beauty calls immediate and dramatic attention to its esoteric nature. Compelling and utterly unique, this is the essence of Ribolla raw and resplendent pure wonder under the Friulian moon.
Movia Pinot Nero 2004, 750ml Movia Puro Rose 2002, 750ml
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Movia Pinot Nero 2004 Movia Puro Rose 2002
Movia Pinot Nero possesses fresh acidity and notes of earth and dark fruit. Pale salmon color with delicate scents of raspberries and mushrooms. Rustic elegance and weighty complexity. Sourced from 130-year old Pinot Nero vines and bottled undisgorged after 2 years aging on the lees, this limited production sparkler is crisp, savory and unique. To open Movia's Puro, please view proper disgorging procedures.
Movia Pinot Nero 2003 Movia Puro Rose 2000, 750ml
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Movia Pinot Nero 2003 Movia Puro Rose 2000
Like Movia's whites, maturation is performed exclusively in small Slavonian oak casks. Racking is never performed, and the fining and filtering procedures are governed by the atmospheric pressure incurred by the arrival of the new moon. This constitutes a wholly natural approach that presents the wines in a state of brilliant clarity. This Pinot Noir’s luscious depth is surprising given Brda’s cool climate; the flavor suggests black cherries and wild herbs. Pale salmon color with delicate scents of raspberries and mushrooms. Rustic elegance and weighty complexity. As the Puro Rose is bottled undisgorged, the yeast sediment plug must necessarily be removed under water prior to its being served.   Movia Puro Rose is made from 100% Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir). Offering hints of red fruit and mushrooms on the nose, this elegant sparkler exhibits a rustic expression, delivering significant complexity and weight on the palate.  To open Movia's Puro, please view proper disgorging procedures.
Movia Sweet Wine Glass (2 glasses) Movia Decanter
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Biodynamic specialist Movia offers a line of glassware produced by Rogaska, Slovenia's foremost producer of crystal. These glasses are the finishing artistic touch, enabling you to experience Ales' wines in a truly native context.
Movia Puro Glasses (Set of 2) Movia Bordeaux Glass (2 glasses)
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Biodynamic specialist Movia offers a line of glassware produced by Rogaska, Slovenia's foremost producer of crystal. These glasses are the finishing artistic touch, enabling you to experience Ales' wines in a truly native context. Biodynamic specialist Movia offers a line of glassware produced by Rogaska, Slovenia's foremost producer of crystal. These glasses are the finishing artistic touch, enabling you to experience Ales' wines in a truly native context.
   
 
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