Domaine Ciringa in Styria, Slovenia, focuses on single-vineyard, single-grape expression from Ried Ciringa (Slovenian name for Zieregg). The vineyard sits at the border between Slovenia and Austria, representing pure terroir expression from this distinctive parcel. The flagship 'Pruh' (meaning quarry) comes from vines growing in almost pure limestone—a 60-million-year-old limestone reef formerly covered by the ancient Paratethys sea. Continuously south and southwest-facing on steep mountain hillsides, the vineyard yields low production (about one kilo per vine at approximately 5,000 vines per hectare). This 2018 Sauvignon Blanc underwent spontaneous fermentation and élevage for 66 months in large used oak barrels, receiving Demeter and Respekt biodynamic certification. At six years old, the wine shows mature complexity. Only single casks bottled in years with right character.