Varietal Composition:
Borgonja 100% (aka Blaufrankisch)
Region:
West Istrian vineyards
Location:
Mandrijača 30 – 40 m above sea level
Gobovica 40- 50 m above sea level
Skas 30 – 40 m above sea level
Training System:
a single arm Guyot
Productivity:
1,2 – 2,0 kg/vine
Soil type:
Mandrijača; deep terra rossa, sporadic skeletal
Gobovica; deep terra rossa
Skas; deep terra rossa, sporadic skeletal
Direction of grape vine:
North – South
Harvest:
by hand
Maturation:
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging in 225 oak wooden barrels for 2 – 3 months, and then in a bottle for 4 – 6 months.
ABV:
13,0 – 14,0 vol %
Total acidity:
5,50 – 7,50 g/l
Residual sugar:
2,0 – 4,0 g/l
Serving temperature:
14 – 16 °C
Aging potential:
7 – 10 years
Vineyard location:
Southwestern Exposures
Food pairing:
pasta with meat sauce, scrambled eggs with sausage. It goes elegantly with grilled sardines, black risotto, salami, prosciutto and medium-aged cheeses.
