Medium ruby color with purple hues. Intense and clean nose, aromas of red fruit, sour cherry, blackberry, spices and undergrowth. Dry in the mouth, medium body, moderate tannins, high acidity and a nice aftertaste.
VARIETY: Blue Franconian (100%)
SUGAR LEVEL: Dry, under 1g sugar
WINE-GROWING ENVIRONMENT: Bizeljsko – Sremič
LOCATION: Robek – southern location
ALTITUDE: 350m
SOIL COMPOSITION: Clay and sandy soil
VINIFICATION: Hand picking, gentle pressing, controlled fermentation
MATURATION: Maceration for 3 weeks, fermentation takes place in 3500l wooden barrels. Then part of the wine goes into 1000l barrels and the rest into barriques for 2 years. Before being bottled for sale, it is aged for 6 months in the cellar
ALCOHOL LEVEL: 12,5%
RECOMMENDATION: Meat stews, semi-hard cheeses, pork
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 15-17 degrees