Klet Brda De Baguer Single Vineyard Merlot 2019

Drink it now or cellar for up to 20 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. Klet Brda is a Slovenian winery located in the western part of the country, near the Italian border, among the verdant hills of the Brda wine region. Here, the vines thrive in exceptional soil and climate conditions, with influences from the sea currents and a unique soil, locally known as Opoka, which lends structure and minerality to the wines. The De Baguer line is named after Count Silveri de Baguer, a diplomat, wine enthusiast, and collector, who was also the last owner of Dobrovo Castle. The De Baguer Single Vineyard Merlot is made in limited quantities (less than 1,800 bottles), with grapes from the twenty-year-old Vrh vineyard, located in the village of Vipolze. After harvesting and vinification, the finished wine ages for two years in barrels in the historic cellar of the Renaissance Dobrovo Castle. In the glass, the wine reveals an intense, deep ruby red color with purple highlights. Its aromatic profile is broad and ripe, with fragrant notes of berries and blackberry, interspersed with spicy, balsamic notes, and hints of tobacco. On the palate, it is soft and full, smooth, and well-balanced. It has silky tannins and a refreshing acidity. The finish is long and warm. Try it with venison stew, tagliatelle with wild boar, or spicy beef brisket.