Rose Wine Sveti Martin - Vipava Valley, Slovenia
- The winegrower: The Stegovec Family.
- Region: Vipava Valley, Slovenia.
- Grape variety: Merlot, Barbera.
- Alc.: 12,5 % vol.
- Sweetness: Dry.
- Vintage: 2020 - 2021.
- Volume: 750 ml.
- Shipping weight, inc. packaging: 1,655 kg.
Vinification:
Manually harvested grapes, immediate pressing and clarifying of grape must. Fermentation of slightly unclear must with selected yeasts on the temperature between 14 °C and 16 °C. Wine passed into partial biological de-acidification. Two month-long wine ageing on lees and with stirring until the first settling of the wine into stainless-steel barrels.
Characteristics:
Sparkling onion red color with a pink tinge. Varietal perceptions of Merlot with an emphasis on raspberries, strawberries, peaches and small red fruits. The aroma is persistent and shows its complexity over time.
Food pairings:
Good with chicken, duck, salmon as well as with soft white cheeses.