Varietal Composition:
Teran 50 % and Borgonja 50 %
Region:
West Istrian vineyards
Location:
Mandrijača 30 – 40 m above sea level
Gobovica 40- 50 m above sea level
Skas 40 – 50 m above sea level
Vineyard location:
Southwestern Exposures
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 – 1000 l oak wooden barrels for 12 months, and then in a bottle for 6 – 12 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:
16 – 18 °C
Aging potential:
7 – 10 years
Foos Pairing:
Great choice with tuna steak and all grilled meat.
