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Perfume

Color

Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

Pairings
- Start up year: 2008
- Oenologist: Marjan Simčič
- Hectares: 18
Marjan`s story, which was told and implemented through his wines in the past 20 years, in the year 2008 was brought to such perfection to present to public the result of his devotion - a new line of top quality wines ''Opoka''.
Along the wines’ structure we can follow the intertwining of long-lasting winemaker’s experience, signature of his character and all the best offered by the Brda terroir. In Brda jargon Opoka means marl of aeolian sediment very poor in organic structure, whereas very rich with mineral salts. Read more


Name | Domaine Marjan Simcic Merlot Cru Selection BRDA 2018 |
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Type | Red still |
Denomination | N/A |
Vintage | 2018 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
Country | Slovenia |
Region | Slovenia |
Vendor | Marjan Simcic |
Origin | Malno and Berič |
Climate | Altitude: 150-250 m. a.s.l. Exposure: Soutgh-West. |
Soil composition | Marl, slate and sandstone (opoka). |
Harvest | Hand-harvested, end of September. |
Wine making | Spontaneous Fermentation in contact with skins of berries (maceration) for 21 days in 5,000 Litre stainless steel tank (fermenter); Softly pressed with pneumatic pressure. |
Aging | 42 months in 225 Litre French oak barrels (barrique). In bottle: at least 6 months. |
Total acidity | 5.0 gr/L |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |