Crnko Jarenincan White Blend (1L, Slovenia)

Jarenincan is a dry, easy-drinking white wine from the Crnko winery in Slovenia, named after the village where it is made. It is a blend of grapes, primarily Laški Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Ravenec (also known as  Müller-Thurgau). The wine is known for its refreshing acidity and notes of citrus, green apple, and minerality, and often comes in a 1-liter bottle with a crown cap.

The Winery

The Črnko farm is located on the eastern side of Slovenia, just south of the Austrian border. It is a breath-taking environment of endless rolling green hills lined with vineyards that stretch the length of the horizon.

For many centuries prior to 1918, this area was part of Austria, and it was known as 'Lower Styria'. For over 2,000 years, grapes have been cultivated here next to the region's equally renowned aromatic hop fields and their ethereal pumpkin seed oil - a real treat when eaten alongside the local wines.

The rich agricultural diversity of these Slovenian Hills owes itself to fertile soils and the unique convergence of Continental, Alpine and Mediterranean climates. In large part it is the balance between these climates that make the wines of Slovenia so regional and so interesting.

The bulk of Črnko’s production is divided between their line of single varietal premium bottlings and the easy drinking house cuvee Jareninčan. Small amounts of sweet wine and a sparkling wine called “Oceanus” that is aged 250 feet under the Adriatic are also produced.

Not surprisingly, Silvo Črnko beams with happiness and so do his wines.