Brgalot Rdeče

Blend: Merlot (Merlot Noir, Merlau) 70% and Cabernet Sauvignon (Petit Cabernet, Petit Vidure) 30%

2020

Brgalot Rdeče is an elegant red blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 12 months in barrique barrels. It offers rich notes of black cherry, blackberry, and plum, balanced by soft tannins, subtle spice, and a smooth, lingering finish. Perfect with grilled meats, game dishes, and aged cheeses.

Technical

Type of wine: Red, dry
Total acidity: 5.65 g/l
pH: 3.52
Alcohol: 13.0 vol %
Vineyards age: 10 years
Vineyard: Vineyard on a plateau, 4500 vines/ha, single Guyot
Bottling: 750 ml bottles, box of 6 bottles, closure in microgranular cork (Fortis)
Service temperature: 14-16 °C

Vineyard

Exposure: S-SW
Location: Roževo, 100 m above sea level
Soil & Climate: Flysch, in Brda called opoka; sub-Mediterranean, influenced by warm sea air and cold Alpine winds.
Harvest: Exclusively by hand; usually begins in the last week of August or the first week of September.
Cultivation: Integrated pest management; environmentally friendly, sustainable cultivation.

Vinification

The grapes were destemmed immediately after harvest, after which the must, together with the berry skins, was transferred into a vinificator, where it macerated and fermented for 11 days at 25 °C. This was followed by pressing. After fermentation, the wine was transferred to barrique barrels, where it matured in wooden barrels for 12 months and was then transferred to stainless steel tanks, where it remained until bottling.