Sometimes you stumble upon a well-kept wine, which was allowed to mature and display its full character. And such was the case a couple of days ago when we sat at the table with boys from COB doing some wine…
Author: Valentin
Kristalvin – Merlot selekcija, 2017
We’re returning tonight to the Kristančič family, who produces wines under the Kristalvin brand, to look at their latest addition to the selekcija line. A line marked by a thorough selection of grapes already in the vineyard and then matured…
Vinakoper – Istrski Rubini Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009
There are some gems you need to discover, and tonight we’ll look at one of those. A selected Cabernet Sauvignon, delivering such stunning results it was stored and kept away in the cellar for a designated club of lovers. Tonight…
Šturm – Kraljevina, 2019
A few grape varieties sparkle a particular interest, and such is the case with Kraljevina. We find this traditional grape variety around the slopes of Maribor, in Dolensjka, Bela Krajina and continental Croatia, though rarely it is produced as a…
Vinakoper – Refošk Rex Fuscus, 2019
Time to look at another expression of Vinakoper‘s Refošk Rex Fuscus bottled in a traditional bottle. They revived with launching this wine. An immediate eye-catcher. Grapes were hand-harvested, destemmed, and then the mash macerated for up to ten days at…
Marjan Simčič – Sauvignon vert Opoka, 2018
Time to return to Brda, to have a closer look at a refined expression of Sauvignon vert, the one we find under the line Opoka, produced by none other than Marjan Simčič, which is also the latest wine joining this…
Joannes – Protner – Riesling, 2012
“My only regret in life is that I didn’t drink enough Riesling” – these are the lines I borrowed from Boštjan Protner Facebook post. And in a due manner, we’ll sip another expression of this fantastic variety which we find…
Vinakoper – Refošk, 2013
Time to look at a true king tonight. Refosco, a black grape that found its kingdom in Istria. We’re at Vinakoper having a taste of their Capo d’Istria Refošk. A deep, extractive wine, marked by extensive oak maturation and bottle…
Bordon – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
We are moving back to Slovenia’s coast to taste one of Cabernet Sauvignon’s ripest, well-produced expressions you can find. We’re stopping at Bordon to taste their macerated, ripe and barrique matured wine. Grapes have been hand-harvested at optimal ripeness at…
Prus – Rumeni muškat, late harvest 2015
Tonight we’re visiting a winemaker that sure knows how to leave a mark. We’re in Bela Krajina at the Prus family, tasting their nectar in the form of this yellow muscat (rumeni muškat) late harvest, bottled in 0,5 litre bottles….