Cabernet Franc Contarini Jeroboam

Vineyard location and characteristics

This wine is born in the best wine growing area of the Buje region called Contarini-Brazzania where a low yield per hectare allows for the production of extraordinary wines. The vineyards are laid out in an amphitheatre fashion, helping them to ideally utilize the local climate and the mineral-rich white soil.

Vinification and maturing

Alcohol fermentation begins at temperatures ranging from 18 to 25 °C for a duration of 15 to 20 days. The malolactic fermentation and the maturation period take place over 36 months in small oak casks which help pair the rich and noble aromas of wood and grape. What follows next is the blending and the ageing of wine in a big wooden barrel over the span of a two years, finishing with an additional 6 months spent in a bottle where the wine is further matured and balanced.

Color

Dark opaque rubby red

Bouquet

Intense aroma of black berries, black currant, joined by notes of sweet wood, caramel, slightly toasted black coffee, dark chocolate, and in the end black pepper, the scent of leather and herbal notes.The impression is of a dense and strong structure.

Taste

Soft and warm wine, with an intense taste, strong tannins, dense and concentrated fruit aromas, but it is also fresh and juicy. All impressions remain for a long time on the palate, with a fine finale on a sage leaf.

Gastronomic recommendation

Grilled red meat with a crispy crust and pepper will ideally accompany this expressive wine. Juicy “Pašticada” a stewad beef with prunes and sage, served in Dalmatian gravy sauce with noodles, and finally try it with aged cheeses.