Borgonja

Ruby red in color, with pronounced fruity aromas of currant and raspberry, floral notes of violet, refined freshness, finishing with dominant red pepper and paprika. The taste is rounded with fruitiness, softness, and fresh herbal notes enriched with spicy tones of clove, gentle tannins, pronounced harmony and elegance.

Description

Category: red wine
Variety: Frankovka 100%
Region: Western Istrian wine region
Position: Mandrijača 30 – 40 meters above sea level
Gobovica 40 – 50 meters above sea level
Skas 30 – 40 meters above sea level
Training system: single Guyot
Vineyard position: southwest exposure
Yield: 1.2 – 2.0 kg/vine
Soil composition: Mandrijača; deep red soil, locally skeletal
Gobovica; deep red soil
Skas; deep red soil, locally skeletal
Row direction: north – south
Harvest: hand-picked into crates
Maturation: fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging in 1000-liter oak barrels for 2 – 3 months, followed by 4 – 6 months in bottle.
Alcohol content: 13.0 – 14.0 vol %
Total acidity: 5.50 – 7.50 g/l
Residual sugar: 2.0 – 4.0 g/l
Serving temperature: 14 – 16 °C
Aging potential: 4 – 6 years
Food pairing: with pasta in meat and game sauces, fritters with sausage, grilled sardines, octopus under the bell, black risotto, and medium-aged cheeses

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