| Year: |
2003 |
| Appellation: |
Slovenian Istria |
| Type: |
Red |
| Country: |
Slovenia |
| Price: |
$49.95 |
| Varietals: |
Refošk, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Notes: |
Picked by hand, an overripe grape, grown on old and well-balanced vines, was made in late autumn. Extremely low yields (below 1 kilo per vine) allowed optimal maturation of the grape. Prolonged maceration lasted for 40 days and grape was fermented in oak vats in classical style - combination of manual plunging and pumping over. The wine was matured on lees for 24 months in new French oak barrels (225 L), where malolactic fermentation was accomplished. Before coupage, another selection between barriques was done and only the best were selected for this eminent Grande Cuvée wine from SANTOMAS wine cellar. Refinement in bottle one year before sale.
Tasting notes
Very deep color; you can imagine, that you can touch it… The first impression on the nose is “fruit explosion”; basket of different berries and there is peach also (which gives wine more elegance). You can scent licorice, cinnamon, rare grey pepper, grilled meat and a touch of cacao. Really complex nose. In the wine is full bodied. The acidity gives you the feeling of freshness and the tannins are soft and gentle. The acidity and tannins are in perfect balance with sweet caramel on the aftertaste.
Potential of aging; more than ten years.
Description: Enologist Claude Gros from Narbonne |
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