San Giovanni

San Giovanni is a blend of two indigenous Istrian grape variety: Refosco and Teran. This wine has an expressive bouquet reminiscent of ripe red berries, with notes of roseberry, bluberry and liquorice. On the palate, the wine is dry, well balanced with a high freshness and a big complexity of flavours compunds. It is full body, rounded with ripe tannins. The finish is long with a pleasant and lasting aftertaste. The wine you can drink now but has also potential for further ageing.
Vinifcation:
Ripe grape harvested subsequently start the grape maceration and fermentation on the skins with indigenous yeast for 10 days, a small part in addition made
some carbonic maceration. Afterward the wine went in oak barrels for one year. After the barrels the wine was bottled.
Pairing with food:
It pairs well with strong meat-based dishes, and also goes well with pizza and pasta, as well as various roasts and grilled meats.
It is served at a temperature of 18-20 ° C
Variety: Refosco 85% and Teran 15%
Harvest: 2022
Alc.: 14.0%
Premium red wine
Istria, Croatia
Position: (Kršin, Buje hills)
Aging potential: 8-10 years from harvest