Teodor Rosso 2019

Cru Selection

The classic red blend of these hills, combining Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Volume

0,75 L

0,75 L X 6

Price

42,90 €

246,00 €

Quantity

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01: Wine characteristics and description

The classic red blend of these hills, combining Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is expressive dark berry fruit here, with a touch of vanilla, cedar and some cassis too. To taste it offers generous blackberry fruit, with notes of black cherry and plum. The tannins are ripe but grainy with enough freshness for balance. It's rather classy in an understated way, bringing together the juicy supple fruit of Merlot with the dark berries and structure of Cabernet. Good keeping potential too.

Tasting notes by CAROLINE GILBY, MW

Grapes sort:

Merlot (85 %), Cabernet Sauvignon (15 %)
Wine-growing region:

Brda – Slovenia
Vineyards:

Plešivo (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Berič (Merlot)
Vineyards age:

34-56 years
Vineyards altitude:

25-250 metres
Vineyards position:

south-east / south-west
Ground structure:

marl, slate and sandstone (opoka)
Harvest:

hand-harvested, bunches carefully selected, separation of grapes according to different varieties - merlot at the end of September; cabernet sauvignon in the beginning of October

2019

We experienced a relatively mild winter, providing a favorable start to the new growing season. However, during the flowering of the vines in the last weeks of May, we faced bad weather that lowered the quantities of the 2019 vintage. The hot and very dry summer again contributed to a slightly smaller harvest, but we were pleased with the quality of the grapes. Elevated temperatures in July and August enabled normal berry development, ensuring excellent phenolic maturity. Harvesting occurred through multiple rounds as we carefully sought optimal characteristics for each grape variety.

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