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Wine catalogue
PINOT NOIR
2019
– Dry red wine
100% pinot noir,
single vineyard
0.75 L
14.0 ABV
Translucent, ruby-red colour with a gentle garnet shade. Its bouquet is varietal and seduces us with aromas of plum, raspberry, cranberry, cherry, with hints of blood orange and roses. The balanced taste is soft, with well-integrated alcohols into the structure. Freshness is playing with its silky tannins and minerality. An expressive, elegant wine with an intense and persistent, particularly fruity aftertaste.
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Perfect serving temperature 14–16 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Stanovščak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered hillside with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer the best possible conditions for the expected excellent pinot noir cultivated in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed. After a few days of maceration, matured for 7 months in an inox barrel and bottled in early May 2020, from then on it is matured in bottles.
Food pairing
The wine complements meat (duck, venison, lamb) and mushroom dishes, goes well with truffles, and is a perfect partner for all kinds of pasta, which is enriched with toppings. It is a pleasant companion to mussels á la buzara, tuna, swordfish, salmon and other bluefish. Combined with mature cheeses, it enhances its character.
Awards
– Award ‘Sommelier Selection 2022’
– Pinot Noir Salon at Chateau Kendovo, Idrija, October 2022 (ranked among the 7 BEST SLOVENIAN PINOT NOIRs – magazine VINO, year XX, No.3, autumn 2022).
ROSÉ CECILIA
2020
– Dry rosé wine
100% pinot noir,
single vineyard
0.75 L
13.0 ABV
Crystal clear, pink colour with a salmon shade and thick texture. Its fine bouquet is reminiscent of peach, apricot, raspberry, strawberry, and rosehip, with a gentle hint of rose. The taste is soft and noticeably warm. Pronounced acidity balances the taste into a pleasant and elegant, medium-structured aftertaste fading into long fruity perceptions of red berries.
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Perfect serving temperature 10–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Stanovščak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered hillside with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer the best possible conditions for the expected excellent pinot noir cultivated in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed. After a few hours of maceration, matured for 9 months in an inox barrel and bottled in early July 2021.
Food pairing
The MURSA Rosé is the perfect choice for an aperitif. It pairs well with fresh vegetables, goes well with soups, and is a particularly good partner for various spices, such as saffron and tarragon, which enrich risottos or white meats. It is an excellent combination with grilled prawns, and goes well with Moroccan and some Asian cuisines, enriching and enlivening their exotic flavours.
Interesting fact
The 2020 MURSA Rosé is named after Josip Mursa's daughter Cecilia MURSA, married SAMEC, who celebrated her 120th birthday in the year of bottling (2021).
CHARDONNAY
2022
– Dry white wine
100% Chardonnay blanc,
single vineyard
0.75 L
12.5 ABV
A wine with a crystal clearstraw yellow colour with a golden hue and dense texture. Its intense bouquet expresses primary aromas interlaced with gentle maturation in selected vessels. Citruses, expressed with bergamot, lemon and grapefruit connect with yellow apple, jasmine flower, nuts and lees, all rounded up with hints of butter and vanilla. The taste is soft, with perceivable warmth. Its lively freshness emphasizes the mineral signature. An intense and elegant wine, medium-bodied with a long-lasting aftertaste.
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Perfect serving temperature: 10–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Stanovščak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the southeastern slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered hillside with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer the best possible conditions for the vineyards cultivated in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, then matured on fine lees for 6 months and bottled in March 2023.
Food pairing
Chardonnay is a wine that goes extremely well with fish dishes. It is a perfect accompaniment to white meat and pork chops, as well as to pasta. An excellent choice as a cheese accompaniment.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
2022
– Dry white wine
100% sauvignon blanc,
single vineyard
0.75 L
12.5 ABV
A Sauvignon Blanc with a crystal clear, straw-yellow colour and a dense imprint. Its accentuated bouquet is luxurious, we detect aromas of grass, basil, lemon balm, elderberry, as well as lemon, apple, and gooseberry. The finish offers gentle hints of fine lees, reminiscent of nuts. The taste is intense and refreshing. The first impression is soft, but the lively freshness emphasises it and seduces it into a persistent and elegant aftertaste.
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Perfect serving temperature: 10–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Nunska graba.
Terroir
The sauvignon blanc vineyard is located on the western slope of the medium steep Nunska Graba, at an altitude of 280 m above sea level. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered slope with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer excellent conditions for the vineyards grown in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, then matured on fine lees in an inox barrel for 6 months and bottled in March 2023.
Food pairing
Sauvignon Blanc is a wine that will not disappoint when paired with seafood. It is a very suitable companion for asparagus dishes, white meats and pork chops. It can be paired with sushi and fish, flavoured with rosemary and thyme. When choosing a cheese to accompany sauvignon, medium-flavoured cheeses are the best.
Interesting fact
Josip Mursa grew sauvignon blanc on the same vineyard location more than 100 years ago and convinced local and Austrian wine lovers with his own bottlings. The wine won many awards at wine exhibitions in Ljubljana, Ptuj, Belgrade and elsewhere before 1930.
CUVEE MARIA
2019
– Semi-dry white wine
Varietal composition:
sauvignon blanc, furmint, pinot blanc
0.75 L
11.5 ABV
A wine with a bright, golden-yellow colour and dense texture. Its accentuated and fine bouquet is reminiscent of tangerine, yellow grapefruit, red apple, we also detect scents of blackberry, almond blossom, linden and pleasant sweetness reminiscent of lemon honey. The taste is soft and semi-dry, the freshness pleasantly balances it into a long-lasting, fuller and elegant aftertaste that fades into the perception of flowers and pronounced minerality.
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Perfect serving temperature: 9–11 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing locations Nunska graba and Stanovščak.
Terroir
The sauvignon blanc and furmint vineyards are located on the western slope of the medium slope of Nunska Graba, at an altitude of 280 m, while the pinot blanc vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of the steeper slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, matured for 7 months in an inox barrel and bottled in early May 2020.
Food pairing
The wine complements dishes with white meat and side dishes. It can be served with fish courses, cheese, vegetable and even pasta with suitable sauces. Particularly recommended as a partner for umami, sushi and salmon carpaccio.
Interesting fact
Josip MURSA's inspiration was his early widowed mother Maria, a very entrepreneurial and determined woman. She successfully managed a 150 ha large estate and vineyards, and 150 years ago also exhibited her wines at the World Wine Exhibition in Vienna in 1873. Maria was the wife of Josip MURSA, her profession was teaching. The wife of Josip Mursa's grandson, my grandfather Dusan Samec, was my grandmother Marija Bitenc-Samec. So I named my FIRST cuvee MARIA – in honour of powerful, successful women in my family.
CUVEE ANTONIA
2019
– Semi-dry white wine
Varietal composition:
furmint, chardonnay, pinot blanc
0.75 L
11.5 ABV
Glowing, golden-yellow colour with a dense swirl. Pronounced aromatics lead us into a tangle of citrus, tropical and white flowers. The note of lime and grapefruit connects with the perceptions of apple, apricot, pineapple, white rose, and lemon blossom. The taste is soft, with a gentle perception of residual sugar and warmth. The acidity is lively and provides a pleasant balance to the wine allowing our palate to perceive the mineral imprint. Intense, elegant, and balanced, long lasting.
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Perfect serving temperature: 9–11 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing locations Nunska graba and Stanovščak.
Terroir
The furmint vineyard is located on the western slope of the medium slope of Nunska Graba, at an altitude of 280 m, while the pinot blanc and chardonnay vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of the steeper slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered slope with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer excellent conditions for the vineyards grown in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, matured for 18 months in an inox barrel and bottled in March 2022.
Food pairing
The wine goes perfectly with cold and warm starters, paired with white meat and seasonal vegetables.
Interesting fact
Antonia, the daughter of Josip MURSA, was the owner of the vineyard at Nunska Graba, where today we grow furmint, the predominantly the Antonia variety. I have dedicated my second cuvée to the memory of my great-aunt.
PINOT BLANC
2020
– Semi-sweet white wine
100% pinot blanc,
single vineyard
0.75 L
12.0 ABV
Pale lemon-yellow in colour, dense in the glass. The accentuated aroma is luxurious, we can detect lemon peel, yellow grapefruit, white peach, apricot, linden flower, delicate honey notes and mango. The taste is rounded and soft, traces of sugar are pleasantly balanced by its freshness. Minerality emerges in the finish. A wine of elegance, long-lasting, intense, and with a particularly fruity aftertaste.
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Perfect serving temperature: 8–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Stanovščak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered hillside with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer the best possible conditions for the vineyards grown in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, matured for 18 months in an inox barrel and bottled in March 2022.
Food pairing
The 2020 Mursa Pinot Blanc can be paired with Asian dishes with sweet sauces. An interesting accompaniment to sweeter crayfish flavours or dishes that allow the combination of wine with a bit higher sugar content. Of course, it can be enjoyed without the accompanying dishes, as an aperitif or with a dessert.
YELLOW MUSCAT
2019
– Semi-sweet white wine
100% yellow muscat,
single vineyard
0.75 L
10.5 ABV
Extractive, lemon-yellow colour with a dense texture. Its accentuated bouquet is luxurious and revealing all the varietal charms. Lemon, lime, lemon balm, with hints of basil and linden. Floral honey is combined with scents of white rose and almond. The taste is semi-sweet and soft. Its freshness surprises us with a youthful vibrancy creating a long-lasting, accentuated elegant aftertaste that intertwines with fruitiness and a mineral imprint. A wine of intense and decisive character.
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Perfect serving temperature: 8–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Nunska graba.
Terroir
The yellow muscat vineyard is located on the western slope of the medium steep Nunska Graba, at an altitude of 280 m above sea level. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered slope with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer excellent conditions for the vineyards grown in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, matured for 7 months in an inox barrel and bottled in early May 2020.
Food pairing
It can be served on its own or as an aperitif with Asian dishes, as its slightly higher acidity complements and refreshes sweeter flavours. It is a refreshing accompaniment to white meat with sweeter sauces. An interesting accompaniment to cheese fondue. Also recommended for fruit desserts.
CHARDONNAY
2019
– Semi-sweet white wine
100% chardonnay,
single vineyard
0.75 L
12.0 ABV
Extractive, lemon-yellow colours with a dense swirl and slowly slipping tears. Refined scents express lemon, pineapple, mango, honey pear and yellow apple, with hints of yellow rose and Mediterranean herbs. The taste is soft and rounded, with a noticeable warmth. Pronounced acidity washes the palate and presents a mineral imprint of the wine. An intense, rather full and elegant wine with a long-lasting, particularly fruity aftertaste.
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Perfect serving temperature: 8–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Stanovščak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered hillside with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer the best possible conditions for the vineyards cultivated in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, matured for 7 months in an inox barrel and bottled early May 2020.
Food pairing
Mursa Chardonnay is the perfect accompaniment to cheeses with a noble mould, dishes with sweeter sauces, cheese rolled dumplings. Asian dishes can be perfectly paired with Mursa Chardonnay, as the harmonious balance of sugar and acid in the wine unobtrusively accompanies the sweeter flavours of the food. A glass of Mursa Chardonnay can be enjoyed as an aperitif or after dessert.
PINOT BLANC
2019
– Semi-sweet white wine
100% pinot blanc,
ene single vineyard
0.5 L
11.5 ABV
A wine with a pronounced, golden-yellow colour and an accentuated dense texture. Its refined bouquet reminds us of candied lemon, grapefruit, apricot, mango, even yellow apple and pear, the fruitiness is rounded off by hints of white flowers. The taste is sweet and soft, its perceptible freshness elevates the impressions of softness and gentle minerality. A structured wine with an intense and persistent, elegant aftertaste.
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Perfect serving temperature: 8–12 °C
Wine-growing district
Štajerska Slovenija, wine-growing subdistrict Ljutomersko-Ormoške gorice, wine-growing location Stanovščak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the south-eastern slope of Strezetina, at an altitude of 300 m. The continental cold winters, sunny summers with cool nights, and the weathered hillside with its clay/loamy sandy subsoil offer the best possible conditions for the vineyards cultivated in single guyot.
Winemaking
Hand-picked, softly de-stemmed, matured for 7 months in an inox barrel and bottled early May 2020.
Food pairing
Wine can be enjoyed as a sweeter aperitif or as an after-dinner dessert. It is a good partner for dishes with a sweeter base (e.g. pumpkin dishes). It is a wine to indulge in.
