- Grape variety: Teran
- Category: dry red wines
- Wine-growing area: West Istria, Croatia
- Vineyard: Žmergo
- Vineyard age: 26 years
- Altitude of vineyard: 240 m
- Vineyard orientation: south
- Soil composition: flysch, limestone, clay
- Harvested: by hand
- Vinification: 5 days short maceration and fermentation
- Aging: 8 months in wooden barrels 30 hl
- Alcohol by volume: 13,0 %vol
- Total acidity: 6,5 g/l
- Unfermented sugar: 3,5 g/l
- Bottle size: 0,75 l
- Serving temperature: 16 °C
Winemaker`s notes:
The deep, dark red colour with elements of violet and ruby red combined with layers of diferent scents and flavours takes you on a very special journey. Aromas are intensively layered from herbal elements, combined with tomato leaves intertwined with tones of black currant, sour cherry, and traces of cedar to a soft hint of spices such as pepper and tobacco. The flavour is a perfect blend of bold, rich flavours and fruity spicy freshness. With the intensity and complexity of flavour it is best compared to a good Graves or other red wines of Bordeaux but with specificaly pleasant pepper and sour cherry undertones uniquely represents it`s Istrian origin. You are left with a smoky mocca flavour on your palate for a while after taking a sip which makes you craving for more.
Combining with food:
Teran is ideally served with lasagne with minced meat, pasta with tomato sauces and meat balls or grilled pork. Lamb, birds and other wildlife.
Aging potential:
best from 2015 to 2018
Awards:
- Bronze medalja: "Decanter World Wine Awards" / 2015
- Silver medalja: "International Wine Challenge" / 2015.
- Gold medal: ˝Vinistra" / 2014.