Zelen
white · vinifera
- Origin
- Vipava Valley, Slovenia; described in 1844
- Where it grows
- Slovenia
- Typical winemaking
- steel, dry; bottled young
The story
Zelen is an indigenous white of the Vipava Valley in Slovenia, first described in 1844. It sits on Slovenia's short list of signature grapes, with Rebula, Pinela, Refošk and Šipon, and it is the one most tied to a single valley.
The wines are light and fresh: green apple, citrus, a herbal note close to sage, and a gently aromatic lift. Most is fermented dry and drunk young, a white for the table rather than the cellar.
Sensory profile
Where it grows
Food pairing
In the Amber Road portfolio
None of our wines is made from Zelen yet. See the shelf.