Untouched by Light sparkling wine's motto is that best things happen in the dark. According to Professor Emerita Ann C. Noble , the exposure of wine to daylight or artificial lighting results in what is commonly known as light-struck aromas (goût de lumière). For that reason Radgonske Gorice made a decision to turn to the dark side and produce their new sparkling wine.
This wine is unique because of its production process. The night vison goggles are used for harvest, bottle rotation and packing. The wine is left to age for two to three years in Gornja Radgona cave in Slovenia, where it is untouched by the outside world, completely lightproof. In the jargon of Radgonske gorice this is popularly known as the Crafted by Darkness method. Once out of the cave, the wine is protected in a black lightproof bottle, packed in a vacuum-sealed bag blocking any additional light or air contact.
Pierre-Yves Bournerias, from the Institut Oenologique de Champagne opening the first bottle of Untouched by Light in Gornja Radgona cave using night vision goggles
Night harvest in Gornja Radgona
Untouched by Light packaging
