Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: plum, dark cherry, fresh pepper, licorice

Bastian describes its Merlot as elegant and ruby red, with plum, dark cherry, fresh pepper and licorice.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with plums
    Plum fruit echoes the dish's own fruit note.
  • Grilled sausages
    Medium tannin matches grilled fat.

Facts

Producer
Bastian · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot (100%)
Classification
Hrvatska Istra PDO
Price
EUR 15-20 at the cellar door
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage

Tags

dry medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term merlot mood elegant new world occasion weeknight pairs with charcuterie pairs with red meat price trade up still red

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