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Cuvee Prestige Red Storia
Grape variety/ies: 60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
Vinification: Red
Year: 2003
Alcohol: 12,1% Vol.
Description: Cuvee Prestige Red Storia marvellously combines the varieties Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon to form a harmonious wine.
Despite its venerable age we can admire its freshness. At the same time, the wine's velvety flavour emphasizes the power of tradition.
Vintage: 2003
Variety: 60 % cabernet sauvignon, 40 % merlot
Wine parameters:
Alcohol: 12,1 %vol.
Sugar content: 2,3 g/l of residual sugar.
Total acidity: 4,7 g/l.
Serving temperature: 16 – 18 ºC.
Marriage of food and wine: Beef and venison, matured cheeses.
Grape growing and winemaking details:
Vineyard: Terraced vineyards.
Harvest: By hand, last week of September.
Maceration: Ten days at temperatures below 28 ºC.
Fermentation: At the same time as maceration. Partially malolactic fermentation.
Maturation: In large barrels made of Slavonian oak, 30% in barriques.
Colour: Intense red with shades of ruby.
Nose: Reminiscent of small fruits and smoke with touches of floral scents.
Palate: Full, tannins match perfectly with notes of wood.
Harmony: Smooth and velvety wine with pronounced sweet tannins that give it a full character.
Ageing potential: Up to 10 years.
Producer: Agroind Vipava 1894 Vipava d.d.
Origin area: Vipava Valley (Slovenia)
Krapež Merlot 2003
Grape variety/ies: Merlot
Vinification: Red, dry
Year: 2003
Alcohol: 13,5% Vol.
Description: - Colour: Crystal ruby red and thick.
- Nose: intensive, very profound and rich. Smell of ripe and dry red fruits and soft fruits is recognizable (too ripe sour cherry, blackberry, blueberry, dry plums and marmalade). And for grand finale a pleasant smell of leather.
- Dry, warm and soft,
- Rather fresh, tannic and tasty,
- Balanced, intensive elegant and lasting ,
- Harmonious, strong and ripe.
Harmony of wine and food: venison.
Producer: Martin Krapež
Origin area: Vipava Valley (Slovenia)
Nafa Sauvignon 2007
Grape variety/ies: Cabernet-sauvignon
Vinification: White, dry
Year: 2008
Alcohol: 12% Vol.
Description: Combination with: White meat, Poultry, Pastas, Rissoto with vegetables, Aperitif. Serving temperature: 10-12º C
Producer: Alojz Škrlj
Origin area: Vipava Valley (Slovenia)
Petrič Pinela 2006
Grape variety/ies: 100 % Pinela
Vinification: White, semi-dry
Year: 2006
Alcohol: 11,80% Vol.
Description: Nose: Recognizable taste accompanies smell of flowers and fruit character.
Harmony of wine and food: warm starters, vegetable dishes (plates) and always when pastas or white meat are served with a bit sweeter cheese or cream sauce.
Producer: Izidor Petrič
Origin area: Vipava Valley (Slovenia)
Zelen Lanthieri
Grape variety/ies: Zelen
Vinification: White, semi-dry
Year: 2006
Alcohol: 12% Vol.
Description: Zelen is an autochthonous grape variety from the Upper Vipava Valley. The wine Zelen Lanthieri is endowed with a gentle aroma reminiscent of flowers and fruits complemented by Mediterranean fragrant herbs (lavender, rosemary).
The wine's body is full and noble with a perfect combination of freshness and tenderness.
Colour: Straw yellow colour with noticeable green undertones.
Nose: Aromatic variety with a delicate smell that fills the room. Floral and fruity notes.
Palate: Fruity tones: green apple, pear, lemon, dry white flowers, fresh almonds, sweet spices.
Harmony: The fullness of flavour is an evidence of the rich extract content that lingers in the mouth and releases beautifully balanced sweet-sour flavours.
Ageing potential: Up to 5 years.
Serving temperature: 12 – 14 ºC.
Marriage of food and wine: Blue fish, tuna, eel, carp, sheatfish, turkey, pork, veal.
Producer: Agroind Vipava 1894 Vipava d.d.
Origin area: Vipava Valley (Slovenia)