Tilia - Vipava Valley, PRIMORJE REGION
Tilia estate is a private wine cellar owned by the young family of Melita and Matjaž Lemut, both University trained vintners and enologists with international experiences, especially from Switzerland and California. It is located in Slovenia's south-western Vipava Valley, just 70 miles from Venice (Italy). Established in 1994 has launched its first vintage in 1996. The wine is sold under the name TILIA, which is Latin name for linden tree, that grows on the estate. Total annual production is 2500 cases.
TILIA WINES - philosophy of bottling two different lines of wine, both based on fruit character;
SUNSHINE TILIA collection, equipped with a yellow- orange label representing young yearly fresh wines with character based on freshness and variety characteristics. Fresh fruit primary aromas are dominated. Wines keep their unique fresh and fruity character for about 2 years after bottling and are produced to drink young.
GOLDEN TILIA is collection equipped with black-gold label that represents special wines aged in Slovenian oak barrels. Wines are based on the grape with prolonging maturation in the vineyard. By breathing through the oak wines get developed in 2 –3 years and are bottled after that. Ready to drink are able to be aged another 5-10 years.
