Rubino, as is the colour of this wine, Rubino as the prized gem. This all just to symbolise tonight’s pick. We’re in lower Vipava Valley, near the Village of Vogrsko, looking at a complex rendition of a red blend of…
Tag: Cabernet Sauvignon
Zanut – Augustus Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011
Brda, the hilly slopes between the Alps and Gulf of Trieste, you feel the warmth coming from the sea and the cold breeze blowing from the Alps. For today I’ve chosen a winemaker we haven’t yet had the pleasure of…
Rokovi vinogradi – Cabernet Sauvignon Premium, 2019
There’s been quite some interest in Rokovi vinogradi’s wines. So let’s touch on the last of their wines I’ve had the pleasure of trying. I’m speaking of their Cabernet Sauvignon from the Premium line, a wine that spent some time…
Reia – Khmer, 2015
You know the situation where you’re always around something, you can sample it here and there, but you never really have the opportunity to look into it thoroughly? Such is my case with wines of Reia. It’s at least ten…
Prinčič – Mihael red, 2017
I’ve been saving this wine for the last presentation of Prinčič. It’s their Mihael red, a blend of equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir marked by maturation in large oak barrels, which is just about to display its…
Cigoj – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
We’re going to Vipava valley tonight to taste a Cabernet Sauvignon which deserves your attention. We’re at Cigoj, a family known chiefly for their sublime cured meet. We’re actually with their salami and prosciutto, and they do it also with…
Benedetič – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016
Tonight we’ll stop in Brda to visit Klemen Benedetič and taste his expressive Cabernet Sauvignon produced in 2016. We’ve been acquainted with Klemen for probable decennia now. We’ve always had great chats, and he’s always keen on sharing some fun…
Cultus – Cultus red, 2017
What a wonderful day I’ve spent today. Vipava valley, the village of Podraga. A manor, which records can be traced back as far as 1683. This is where Matej and Carolin are building the story of Cultus. A story which…
Klet Brda – Cabernet Sauvigon Bagueri Šampion, 2016
Brda are such a fantastic location. The combination of Sub-Mediterranean and Alpine climates, the Opoka soil and thorough vineyard planning and management can give outstanding, world-class wines. And such is the case with Klet Brda‘s deep, opulent Cabernet Sauvignon. This…
Steras – Cabernet Sauvignon Kocinski, 2016
What a speciality I’ve picked for today! A concentrated, dark coloured expression of Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the sunny region of Slovene Istria. Behind this black creation – my dear friend Tilen Praprotnik over at SteraS. Such an expression of…