Oops! Already sold out of the store inventory. More in 2-3 weeks. Testament Prošek is a red sweet wine – smelling like prunes, dark chocolate and ripe cherries. The taste is complex, with delicate tannins and integrated freshness.
International Wine Challenge 2021 judging teams As well as the 2021 Decanter team. they awarded bronze to this traditional Dalmatian dessert wine.
YEAR 2018.
LOCATION 10000
SORT Babic
CATEGORY Red wines
BOTTLE SIZE 0.5o L
ALCOHOL 14 %
PRODUCTION 4000
AWARDS International Wine Challenge 2021 – Bronze
Decanter Wine Awards 2021 – Bronze
SERVING TEMPERATURE 8°C
HARVEST DESCRIPTION: Mid-November 2018 After 60 days of drying on vines (this is the oldest drying method for the production of prošek), suvice (raisins) are harvested by hand, processed and after 10 days of fermentation / maceration ends
Phase 1. This young wine has 14% VOL and 100 G/L of residual sugar.
Stage 2 is aging. A full 24 months in new 500 LIT barrels made of French and American oak.
Total acidity: 5,5 g/l
ABOUT THE SITE: Babić is a Dalmatian red grape variety, which is grown at the site of Šibenik vineyards. The vineyards of Testament were planted ten years ago and spread over 50ha in the Jadrtovac area.
Due to its position, the climate is exposed to light local winds that give mediterranean aromatics to wine. On the other hand, the vine grows in harsh conditions, in limestone karst with less than 20% of the soil.
And such conditions are especially conducive to Babić and the grapes are of top quality, and therefore wine.
The harvest was carried out in mid-November 2018. After 60 days of drying on vines (this is the oldest drying method for the production of prosecco), suvice (raisins) are harvested by hand, processed and after 10 days of fermentation / maceration ends and begins 2 aging phases of 24 months in new large barrels made of American and French oak.
[Prošek made from Babić, moderate sweetness, 14% ABV. Dalmatia]
