a recognisable personal note from the prominent mineral character of the terroir
Época
Red Época
Description
Blend of 70% Merlot and 30 Cabernet Sauvignon: intense, deep ruby.
Aroma: concentrated aromas of ripe berries, plum marmalade with a light vanilla scent
Taste: wine with a full, intense fruit taste. Strong structure and well balanced tannins
Recommended with: red meats and dishes with a prominent taste
Serving temperature: 18°C% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Method of production
Vineyard: Breg, Kalehe
Soil: Opoka (marl and sandstone)
Canopy training: simple guyot, 4,000–4,500 vines per hectare,
Yield: up to 4,000 kg/ha
Vinification: Red Época is a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are hand picked, de stemmed and left to macerate for 2-3 weeks. The fermented wine is decanted into 225 litre oak barrels where biological deacidification is performed, giving the wine a certain softness and elegance. The wine matures in barrels for at least 18 months.
Wine parameters
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Alcohol level
14,0%
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Acid
5,50 g/l
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Sugar level
Dry
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Region, State
Goriška Brda, Slovenija
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Vintage
2021
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Wine color
Red
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Sort
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot