Red Wine Constantini Muse Cabernet Franc - Goriška Brda, Slovenia
- The winegrower: The Humar Family.
- Region: Goriška Brda, Slovenia.
- Alc.: 14,5 % vol.
- Sweetness: Dry.
- Vintage: 2012 - 2014.
- Volume: bottle 750 ml; box 6x750 ml.
- Grape variety: Cabernet Franc.
Ageing potential: 2018 - 2028. Muse Cabernet Franc has the bottle maturing capability of 10 years or more. Over the years of ageing, the rich structure and harmony of aromas gain in complexity, elegance and bouquet. The wine stays fresh, fullness of taste and vitality thanks to the micro-terroir and the natural production method.
Vinification:
The wine is made from selected grapes of the terraces vineyards. Naturally dried Cabernet Franc grapes are used in part. Maceration 14 days on the skins in stainless steel tanks. Wine fermented with the grapes own yeast. Fermentation is completed in oak barrels. Naturally dried grapes are fermented and matured separately in barrique barrels. Maturing: natural maturing in oak barrels for two years. The wine is not filtered.
Characteristics:
Lively dark ruby colour. This special, well structured and elegant wine offers a variety of complex aromas: ripe fruit, cherries in liqueur, white pepper, leather. Mineral wine with ripe, soft tannins, noble bouquet and long aftertaste. We recommend to open the bottle one hour before tasting the wine. The aroma is fully developed through the process of decanting.
Food pairings:
Oven-baked eggplant, veal liver, roasted eel with sage, beef steak, wild rabbit, grilled venison tenderloin, matured cheeses. Serving temperature: 18 °C.
Awards:
Gold Medal Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards South Africa.
Gold Medal Emozioni Dal Mondo, Italy.
Gold Medal Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, The USA
Silver Medal Muvina, Slovakia.