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Ante Sladic - Oya Noya 2022
Ante Sladic - Oya Noya 2022
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The Wine & Winemaker
- Winemaker: Sladić family (Ante Sladić Vino)
- Region: Plastovo, Skradin, Dalmatia, Croatia
- Grape: 100% Debit
The Story
In the picturesque village of Plastovo near the Krka National Park, the Sladić family works with immense passion for indigenous Dalmatian grape varieties. Ante and his sons combine centuries old traditions with a pure natural winemaking approach. With Oya Noya, the family pays a deep tribute to their local heritage, taking its name from a traditional Dalmatian folk chant. For this exceptional cuvée, the family uses one hundred percent Debit, an ancient white grape variety that thrives on the limestone hills of Plastovo, developing a brilliant balance between vibrant acidity and mineral drive.
The Vibe & Tasting Notes
The Oya Noya 2022 is a stunning and highly complex orange wine. The Debit grapes undergo a generous six month skin maceration and fermentation in large wooden casks. This extended skin contact imparts a captivating warm golden amber hue and incredible depth to the wine. In the glass, you will discover rich aromas of dried apricot, fragrant orange peel, candied ginger, sage, and wild Mediterranean herbs. The palate feels structured and rich with a very refined tactile grip, perfectly balanced by uplifting acidity that keeps everything vibrant and alive. A fantastic skin contact gem with incredible gastronomic potential.
Why natural wine costs more, and why it’s worth it
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No shortcuts
Growers who refuse pesticides and chemical additives accept that they’ll lose a significant part of their harvest to weather, disease, and unpredictable nature, but they do it to keep their wines pure, alive, and honest.
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Risk and loss
Nature swings between plenty and scarcity; frost, hail, heat and ferments can erase volumes, fewer bottles must carry the farm’s costs, with ageing measures adding expense to keep the wine clean and true over time.
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Integrity and handwork
Hands replace chemicals: they weed, manage canopies, pick, and sort by hand; presses and gravity moves protect texture, while cleanliness and patient ageing deliver purity without shortcuts, increasing labor but preserving integrity in every bottle.
