We’re heading back to the family Bordon, to have a taste of another one of their exceptional wines. This time their homage to Malvazija, with a wine that has been marked by prolonged maceration and maturation in oak barrels. Malvazija…
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Bordon – Merlot, 2015
It is time we return to the Bordon family, as we have another wine to look at. We will be tasting their Merlot, which is marked by maturation in oak. The Bordon family cultivates all of their vineyards according to…
Bordon – Ivanov refošk, 2009
We’re returning to the Bordon family tonight, as we have a Refošk (Refosco) that surely deserves all of the attention. Produced only in the best years with seven years maturation in large oak barrels producing a noble, black royalty. The…
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…
Bordon – Bon d’Or, 2013
Time to look at an expressive blend that reflects the Istrian, sunny and, yes, stubborn character, but also a character full of caring, heartwarming charisma. We’re tasting Bordon‘s Bon d’Or, a blend of 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot,…
Bordon – Malvazija, 2020
Let’s head tonight to the sunny Slovenian Istria. We’re at the Bordon family, looking at their pristine expression of Malvasia Istriana. Grapes are coming from organically farmed vineyards above the village of Dekani. The slopes are facing east to west…
Bordon – Refošk, 2016
Bordon – Refošk, 2016 Photo: Mihaela Majerhold – Ostrovršnik Ah, tonight we’re moving to our coast. We’re at the Bordon family, and we’ll be tasting Slovene Istria’s black king, refošk! I’m excited, as I follow them for a couple of…