CABERNET SAUVIGNON Quercus

Colour: classic ruby red with a light purple hue

Aroma: Typical varietal aromas, reminiscent of blackcurrant, green pepper, cedar tree and mint.

Taste: Fresh but extremely pleasant, smooth and easy to drink with an interesting tannicity – a wine with a remarkably agreeable aftertaste.

Food pairing: Beef steak, minestrone, medium mature cheese, venison. Decided tastes for a wine with personality.

Aging potential: best when fresh, but kept in a dark place up to 5 years

Serving temperature: 12–14 °C

Origin
Wine growing area: Brda
Position of vineyards: SW, S
Form of vineyards: terraced
Altitude: 100 – 300 m
Vine training: single Guyot
Spacing: 4,000 – 5,000 vines/ha
Age of vineyards: 10 – 30 years
Soil type: clay and sandstone
Climate: sub-Mediterranean, a mixture of w arm sea air and influence of cold Alpine winds

Grapes
Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvesting: exclusively handpicked grapes

Vinification: 8 – 10 days at 25 – 28°C
Fermentation: 30% in big oak barrels; 70% in stainless steel
Maturing: 30% in big oak barrels for 12 months (Sur Lie); 70% in stainless steel
Malolactic fermentation: partial