Classification: Sparkling Pet-Nat red wine
Varietals: 100% Zweigelt
Appellation: Ritoznoj, Pohorje Foothills, Lower Styria (Štajerska), Slovenia
Density & Yield: 5,000 vines/ha; 2 kg/vine
Annual Production: 2,000 bottles
Alcohol: 12%
Climate: Continental, with dry and hot summers, and cold, snowy winters
Terrain: Marl-rich soils, with sand and small amounts of clay. Exposed southern exposure, 370 meters above sea level.
Farming: No irrigation. No herbicide. No cultivation. Environmentally friendly and sustainable viticulture, with respect for the land.
Vinification: Hand-picked grapes, destemmed and pressed. Settling for 48 hours. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast. Bottling just prior to the end of fermentation. Roughly disgorged after 3 months in bottle. Contains sediment.
Tasting Notes: Rich, vibrant violet color. Blackcurrants and dark cherry mix with smoky notes of reduction on the nose. Fresh, crisp, easy drinking, young red wine with smooth but lively acidity and a friendly spritz. Smashable.

Heaps Good Wine Company is a small family owned and operated winery producing exceptional wines from Pinot gris, Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Blaufrankisch from the green hills around Slovenska Bistrica in the region of Stajerska in the east of Slovenia. Heaps Good Wine Co was founded by Marija and Nick Gee in 2010 and currently produces around 900 cases of top quality wines each year.

They aim to make single vineyard, single varietal elegant wines that truly express the terroir of their sites.