Description

Organic Red Wine Keltis Kelt – Lower Styria, Slovenia.

• The winegrower: The Kelhar Family.
• Region: Bizeljsko, Lower Styria, Slovenia.
• Grape varieties: Merlot (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%).
• Soil: Slate, clay and sandstone. 
• Harvest: Hand picking, beginning of October. 
• Alc.: 13 % vol.
• Sweetness: Dry.
• Vintage: 2017 – 2019.
• Volume: 750 ml.

Vinification: 14 days of maceration, with spontaneous fermentation. No added yeast, no filtration. Maturation: 30 months in used oak 500L barrels. The wine is unfiltered and a minimum amount of sulfites was added just before bottling. Ageing potential: 2021 – 2029.

Characteristics: A wine that impresses with its full, rich taste. It is extremely soft and rich in the mouth, a small imposition of vine can be felt. The wine is a real concentrate. It needs a lot of air so decanting or Bordeaux type glass is recommended.

Food pairings: Game terrine, lasagna, mushrooms dishes, wild duck, pheasant, mature cheeses. The wine is also great with a jerky steak or venison anyway. Serving temperature: 12-16° C.