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CABERNET SAUVIGNON Quercus

Organoleptic description
Cabernet Sauvignon Quercus is a structural premium wine of dark ruby red colour with a shade of violet. Its varietal aroma is reminiscent of blackcurrant, green paprika, cedar wood and mint. In the mouth, it gives a sweetish and full taste; it is nicely complemented by tannins which, together with a vanilla aroma create a harmonious and lengthy after-taste.

Technical data
Geographic origin: the Goriška Brda wine-growing region
Site: south-west, south
Vineyard shape: terraced
Height above sea level: 100 - 150 m
Vine training: single Guyot
Vine density: 4,000 - 5,000 vines/ha
Vineyards aged: 10 - 30 years
Type of soil: clay and sandstone
Climate: sub-Mediterranean, a mixture of warm sea air and of the influence of cold winds from the Alps

Grapes
Variety: 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest time: September 23 - September 31
Harvesting: exclusively by hand

Vinification
8 - 10 days at T= 25 - 28˚C

Fermentation
30% in French and American barriques
70% in stainless steel containers

Maturation
30% in French and American barriques, 6 months »sur lie«
70% in stainless steel containers

Malolactic fermentation (MLF): partial

Number of bottles in a series: 80,000 bottles of 0,75 l

Sommelier's recommendation
Cabernet Sauvignon Quercus pairs well with minestrone stews with smoked meat, medium matured cheeses, beefsteaks with pepper sauce and garlic, chateaubriand, steaks à la Florentine, medallions with truffles and venison.
We specially recommend medallions with onions in a Cabernet Sauvignon sauce and roasted lamb with rosemary.