Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot bottlings are oak-aged and international in style, while still maintaining their full-bodied rich extract flavors unique to this region. The Cabernet Saivignon is plummy and jammy on the nose, with wildberry and hints of sour cherry on the palate. It will age and improve in the bottle. Merlot Reserve The characteristic red wines from Vinakoper are full bodied, rich in extract and heavy. Firm and fruity, nicely balanced and extremely food friendly. Shiraz Shiraz has peppery aromas of blackberry, with earthy berry notes on the palate. Refosk Vinakoper’s Refosk, perhaps the most popular red varietal in Slovenia’s coastal region, is deep violet in color, and features a pleasant bitterness on the palate and finish. On the palate, are strong currant, wild berry, and plum notes. Malvazija Malvazija is the winery dominant white, a typical wine of the Istrian peninsula. Fresh, not to strong with neutral bouquet and unobtrusive flavor. Fragrant wine
Primroje Saksida Ceceia Red A blend of merlot 50% and cabernet sauvignon 50%. Definite full body flavor. Pinot Grigio The winery mixes traditional cellaring methods along with state of the art technology and oak cask aging to produce unique and rich wines that are a clear reflection of the region. Charisma Red Charisma Red: 35% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Pinot Noir, this blend features bright currant and berry aromas, ample but well-balanced strawberry and cherry notes on the palate, mingled with a light touch of oak. Aged in oak for 16 months prior to bottling, this will age for at least the next decade. Charisma White Charisma white: A blend of equal parts of pinot blanc, pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay, Charisma White is delicately balanced, with complex citrusy aromas and a smooth long finish. Aged in oak for one year prior to bottling, this blend will age nicely for at least the next five years, perhaps longer.
Primroje Saksida Celeia Red A blend of merlot 50% and cabernet sauvignon 50%. Definite full body flavor.
Podravje Celeia White-Ormoz One of the oldest wines produced by Monks in Jerusalem Ormoz winery. Crispy. Celeia White label. A blend of sauvignon blanc (40%), sipon (30%), riesling (15%) and chardonnay (15%), Celeia White is a delightful easy drinking white. With ample fruit aromas and delicious on the palate, this medium dry offering is a popular bargain price point blend.
Valdhuber Estate Svecina, Podravje region Located northwest of Maribor, Slovenia's largest city, the Valdhuber estate is quietly nestled in the hills just south of Austria's Styria; indeed the border is just 200 meters from the family's cellar.
Celeia white We have selected a blend from Valduber, long regarded as one of the finest white producers in Slovenia, for our proprietary Celeia White label. A blend of chardonnay (70%) and Laski (Italian) riesling, Celeia White is a delightfully easy drinking wine. With ample fruit aromas and delicious on the palate with clean, crisp and long finish, this fusty but dry offering is a popular bargain price point blend. The winery's numerous honors include Decanter Magazine's 2010 World Wine Awards for the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc and 2009 Laski Riesling.
Blazevi Cabernet Sauvignion Unoaked, fresh fruity flavors, with hints of cherry, strawberry and spice Rebula Excellent smooth white wine. A highly aromatic nutty blend of aromas, deep in flavor, with lingering subtle honey notes on the finish. Very dry, very delightful. Chardonnay Very delicate yet definite taste of chardonnay
Pecaric Family Estate Blaufrankisch Red Blaufrankisch - The most successful red from the region is Modra Frankinja, known as Franconier Noir to the French, Lemberger to the Germans, and Blaufrankisch to the Austrians. Deep rich red in color, Modra Frankinja is a full-bodied dry red, with layers of fruity notes. Some would describe it as fuller Pinot Noir, though the two are in no way related. Moderate in alcohol (11.8 %), the Pecaric bottling is a terrific example, full-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit notes and a touch of spice on the palate.
Grlica Estate Winery Gewurztraminer Traminec in Slovenia, Grlica’s offering has the grape’s typical tropical fruit notes, with a tangy sweetness many enjoy from this rising star among varietals. On the sweet side of dry. Pinot Grigio Sivi Pinot in Slovenia, delicate earthy and citrusy notes, somewhat distinctive from the other similar offerings from Posavje, with a balanced fruity sweetness, though not cloyingly so.
Laško Brewery Is a brewery in the Slovenian town of Laško and the largest brewery of the country. The brewery was founded in 1825 by Franz Geyer, a gingerbread baker and mead producer. After World War II ended in 1945, Laško was the fifth-largest in Yugoslavia. It lost much of the Yugoslav market in 1991 after Slovenia declared independence and the resulting Ten-Day War, although sales rebounded during the 1990s. The brewery participates in the annual summertime Festival of Beer & Flowers (Pivo-Cvetje) in Laško, one of the most popular events for tourists in the country. Lasko The mixture of hops, special procedure in brewing and spectrum in boiling process givesa beer full, but lighter taste with mild bitter. This beer pours a clear pale straw colour, with one finger of fluffy white head, which leaves a decent panel of lace around the glass as it slinks away. It smells of biscuity, crackery grain, and mild grassy, earthy hops. The taste is mildly sweet barley grain, and floral lea-esque, grassy hops. The carbonation is moderate, the body medium weight, decently smooth for a lager, and yet still adequately crisp. It finishes fairly dry, the musky floral, earthy hops showing up the rest.
