Oak barrels - Uvoz izvoz

The winegrower: The Kelhar Family. Region: Bizeljsko, Lower Styria, Slovenia Alc.: 13 % vol. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2018. Volume: 750 ml. Grape variety: 100% Pinot Gris. Soil: Slate, clay and sandstone. Harvest: Hand picking, end of September. Vinification: Maceration takes place for 4 weeks in contact with the skins in a stainless steel container. Gentle compression with a pneumatic press. Maturation 24 months in oak barrels. The wine is unfiltered and a minimum amount of sulfites was added just before bottling. Ageing potential: 2020 - 2028. Characteristics: Hues of pale red as a consequence of extended maceration. Nose receives an elegant balance of red fruits and a hint of wooden bouquet. Taste is rounded, medium strong, with herbal and fruity notes. Food pairings: Carries enough boost to support a decent dish. Food pairing goes also with asparagus-based dishes, poultry and creamy sauces. Serving temperature: 12-16° C.

Red Wine Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc. Deep, ruby colour with tinges of garnet showing bit of development. Intense on the nose, still quite youthful regardless of age. It shows plenty of ripe dark red and black fruits, nicely knit with scents of maturation in high quality oak barrels. Black cherry, sour cherry, vanilla, a hint of spicy black pepper as well as smoke. With time gentle floral sensations such as violets are coming through. Quite vibrant. Dry on the palate, full bodied. With grippy tannins, plenty of structure with an aim to bring the wine in the second decade of its life in the best vintages this can be extended even to third or fourth decade. Acidities are ripe, quite high. With a rich, intense, complex aroma on the palate which is lasting. With long aftertaste full of fruits and sweet spices like cloves and nutmeg. To be cellared for at least five years after the release and then can be matured for another decade.

Slovenian Red Wine Kortinca 2009, Korenika & Moškon The winegrower: Korenika & Moškon. Region: Istra, Slovenia. Alc.: 14,5 % vol. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2009. Volume: 750 ml. Grape variety: Refošk (Refosco). Vinification: 25 days maceration. Fermentation: inox (stainless still), indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation with indigenous bacteria. Maturation: 6years in French oak barrels. Unfiltered. Ageing potential: 2019–2029 
 Characteristics: The color is deep ruby. The bouquet indicates a fully ripened wine and is reminiscent of undergrowth, earth, vanilla, caramel. Dry, strong wine, tannins are completely softened, acids are still abundant. The wine is very fruity, vanilla predominates in the aftertaste, it should be drunk slowly. Food pairings: Good with steak, matured cheeses or by itself. To serve at 16 - 18 °C.

The winegrower: Korenika & Moškon. Region: Istra, Slovenia. Alc.: 14,5 % vol. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2013. Volume: 750 ml. Grape variety: Malvasia. Vinification: 25 days on skins (maceration), without pressing. Fermentation: inox (stainless still), indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation with indigenous bacteria. Maturation: 12 months on the yeast in oak barrels, total in barrels 54 months. Unfiltered. Ageing potential: 2019–2029 Characteristics: The wine is a deeper golden yellow color with amber hues. The more intense bouquet is fully ripe and offers mostly tertiary notes. Honey, pine resin, balsamic notes, lavender can be detected. In the mouth, the wine is dry, strong-bodied, moderately acidic. Very strong and robust Malvasia, it is quite warm, but not spicy. The taste in the mouth is not long, but intense. Food pairings: Pairs well with any strong-taste dishes and aged cheeses. To serve at 10 - 12 °C.

Red Wine Merlot 2013 - Kabaj, Goriska Brda, Slovenia. The winegrower: The Kabaj Morel Family. Region: Goriška Brda, Slovenia. Alc.: 13,5% vol. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2013. Volume: 750 ml. Grape variety: Merlot. Vinification: Maceration takes place for 30 days in contact with the skins in a stainless steel container (inox), wood and concrete. Maturation 4 years in oak 225 l. barrels (French oak) and additional 6 months in the bottles. Ageing potential: 2018 - 2028. Characteristics: 
The color is deep ruby. The bouquet offers both youthful and mature notes. It smells of ripe dark red and black fruits and chocolate with a hint of wood. The wine is dry in the mouth with a velvet texture and flexible tannins. Very intense and fruity character but still you can feel elegant freshness. Food pairings:
 Good for steak, game terrine or roasted duck. Also goes well with pasta, risotto and matured cheeses. Serving temperature: 14 - 16° C.