Territory
Goriska Brda, Slovenia
A medium-bodied, still youthful ruby wine. The bouquet recalls blackberry, ripe mulberry and damson, with dark chocolate and a twist of vanilla in the background from long but gentle ageing in oak. To taste, it's restrained with cool, minty, black fruit, plenty of freshness and a backbone of finely textured tannins that give it further ageing potential. A varietally pure, honest Merlot, drinkable now but would also repay some patience.