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Radikon Slatnik 2023
Radikon Slatnik 2023 comes from one of the most influential estates in the world of natural wine. Based in Oslavia, in Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia region near the Slovenian border, the Radikon family helped pioneer the modern orange wine movement through organic farming, extended skin contact, native fermentations, and a commitment to expressing local traditions. Founded by the late Stanko Radikon and now led by his son Saša, the estate remains a benchmark for skin contact wines worldwide.
Slatnik is part of Radikon's more approachable "S" series and is a blend of approximately 80% chardonnay and 20% friulano. The grapes are hand harvested, destemmed, and co-fermented with native yeasts, spending about 10 to 14 days on their skins before pressing. The wine is then aged for roughly one year in large neutral oak casks on its lees, followed by additional bottle aging before release.
The 2023 vintage offers layers of apricot, orange peel, bergamot, ripe orchard fruit, dried herbs, and resinous spice. Skin contact provides gentle tannins and texture, while the palate remains energetic and saline rather than heavy. Richly flavored yet remarkably balanced, Slatnik serves as an excellent introduction to Radikon's distinctive style, bridging the gap between traditional white wine and the estate's more powerful long maceration bottlings.
A natural match for charcuterie, aged cheeses, roasted vegetables, seafood, and dishes with earthy or herbal flavors, Slatnik showcases why Radikon remains one of the defining names in contemporary wine. Many wine professionals and natural wine enthusiasts regard the estate as a reference point for skin contact wines, combining tradition, individuality, and remarkable drinkability.
