2020 Trnjak Riserva
Dabmatinska Zagora | Vinogorje Imotski | Vučja draga
Trnjak is an idigenous variety grown in Imotski wine growing area in the Dalmatian Hinterlands of Croatia and in Western Herzegovina (Bosnia
Herzegovina). 15 years ago trnjak was nearly extinct.
23,16 €
TASTING NOTES
Medium-bodied, concentrated and elegant at the same time. Notes of black cherry, red plum, raw meat, mediterranean herbs, and white pepper. The mouthfeel is fruity and round. Quite intense on the mid-palate and the tannins are ripe and soft. Classical Mediterranean red. Drink now through 2030.
TECH INFO
Croatian and French barrique | 12 months ageing | Malolactic fermentation | Bottled February 2023
100% Trnjak
13,0% ABV | 3.45 pH | 6,2 g/L TA
VINEYARD SOURCE
Vučja draga vineyard overlooking Imotski valley. Vineyard has so called double insolation due to crushed limestone on the surface of the soil. (Micro)Climate is mediterranean with mild continental influence, characterized by high amplitudes between daily and night temperatures during ripening season.
Soil: Red soil with crushed limestone gravel
Altitude: 400 – 450 m
