Kras Cru, Rencel

37,00€

A blend of Teran, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that matured for 10 years in oak barrels. Deep ruby red color. Intense and fine aromas of blackberry marmalades, prunes, salty spices, chocolate, coffee, leather and sweet spices. The taste is sweet with pleasantly rounded tannins. An intensive vigorous body expresses softness, intensity, of an expressed elegance and a very long finish.

Vintage: 2008
Variety: Refosco – Terrano (70%), Merlot (15%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%)
Style: Dry
ABV: %
Wine cellar: Rencel
Region: Karst
Bottle size: 750 ml

All bottles are shipped directly from the wine estates in cases of 6 bottles. Please select your case or cases from your preferred wine estate. You can order a case of 6 bottles of this wine or mix and match with other bottles from this wine producer.

Categories: Natural wine, Red wine, Shop Tags: Dry wine, Karst, Natural wine, Red wine, Rencel, Slovenian wine, Wine

Altitude of the vineyard: 260 – 325 m
Soil: formed from calcareous sediments – terra rossa
Average vin age: 50 years, 20 years
Planting density (ha): 3500, 7000 vines
Yield per hectare: 5000 kg, 4000 kg
Cultivation: organic
Harvest method: manual selected
Harvest time: October
Vinification: dried grapes (appassimento) of 1 month, macerated for 20 days, 10 years in oak wood barrel/barrique, not filtrated
Serving temperature: 16 – 18 °C
Food pairing: Kras Cru pairs excelentelly with cured meats, venison salami, ham and meats with higher fat content.

The vineyards are located in the vicinity of Dutovlje, Kras, Slovenia. Vines are mixed, consisting of trellises (30 – 60 years old) and single guyots (10 – 30 years old). The average altitude of vineyards is 270 m. Vineyard area is 3.5 ha. The vineyards are facing south and are located approx 9 miles from the Gulf of Trieste, Italy. Soil is formed from calcareous sediments – “terra rossa”.

Varieties: Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Vitovska, Teran, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir.

Vineyards are spontaneously planted with grass and treated in ecologically sensitive way. There is no treatment with herbicides and fertilizers. Harvest is manual and takes place in September and October (to achieve maximum maturity of the grapes). Yield is 3000 – 3500 kg of grapes per hectare.

Cellar: Fermentation takes place spontaneously using ambient yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is completed thoroughly in most of the cases. Wines are made in a natural way (no cultured yeasts, no added tannins or acids, no cleaning and filtering…). Small addition of sulfur dioxide is made only during first decanting. The total amount of sulfur dioxide does not exceed 20 – 45 mg per liter.

Good to know:
Average weight of shipment is 9 kg (6 bottles) or 18 kg (12 bottles)
Individual bottle weighs average of 1.4 kg.
Ships to select states only (see fine print)

The Fine Print
FINAL SALE; no returns unless defective
Most orders are delivered within 12 business days from the purchase date. Shipping questions?
Must be 18+ (21+ for USA) to order/redeem
Signature/valid ID required upon delivery
Goods sold by Amberus Ltd.

Kras Cru, Rencel

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