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…
Tag: Slovenska Istra
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Brič – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
Let’s move to the sunny Slovenian Istria to look at a deep Cabernet Sauvignon, produced at one of the most super modern wine cellars – Brič. The Brič property spans over 36 hectares of organically farmed vineyards and olive trees,…
SteraS – Syrah, 2018
Tonight’s pick is a wine that couldn’t reflect more the sunny character of Istria. An extractive, warm expression of Syrah, produced by my dear friend, a lad with immense knowledge and modesty, Tilen Praprotnik. Crafting wines under the name of…
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…
Korenika & Moškon – Malvazija Selekcija, 2016
We haven’t heard of Korenika & Moškon wines in a while, so let’s look at their Malvazija Selekcija, a wine produced from selected bunches coming from two vineyards that spent more than three years in barrels. Matej and Tina over…