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Slovenian Wine Constantini Muse Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon. Wine Region: Slovenia. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2008. Ageing potential: 2017 - 2037. Muse Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon has the bottle maturing capability of several decades. Over the years of ageing, the rich structure and harmony of aromas gain in complexity and elegance. The wine stays fresh, fullness of taste and vitality thanks to the micro-terroir and the natural production method. A complex, full-bodied wine made from selected grapes of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown in terraced vineyards. Muse is a blend that only matures in the best vintages. The wine is dark ruby red in colour. Noble and intense bouquet. Complex aromas of ripe fruits, marasca marmalade, dry cherries, fine spices gradually develops into the leather aromas. The wine feels harmonious, mineral and elegant. A well-structured wine with ripe tannins. Full bodied luxury wine with a pleasant freshness. Long and noble aftertaste.

Red Wine Merlot 2013 - Kabaj, Goriska Brda, Slovenia. The winegrower: The Kabaj Morel Family. Region: Goriška Brda, Slovenia. Alc.: 13,5% vol. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2013. Volume: 750 ml. Grape variety: Merlot. Vinification: Maceration takes place for 30 days in contact with the skins in a stainless steel container (inox), wood and concrete. Maturation 4 years in oak 225 l. barrels (French oak) and additional 6 months in the bottles. Ageing potential: 2018 - 2028. Characteristics: 
The color is deep ruby. The bouquet offers both youthful and mature notes. It smells of ripe dark red and black fruits and chocolate with a hint of wood. The wine is dry in the mouth with a velvet texture and flexible tannins. Very intense and fruity character but still you can feel elegant freshness. Food pairings:
 Good for steak, game terrine or roasted duck. Also goes well with pasta, risotto and matured cheeses. Serving temperature: 14 - 16° C.

Slovenian Red Wine Kortinca 2009, Korenika & Moškon The winegrower: Korenika & Moškon. Region: Istra, Slovenia. Alc.: 14,5 % vol. Sweetness: Dry. Vintage: 2009. Volume: 750 ml. Grape variety: Refošk (Refosco). Vinification: 25 days maceration. Fermentation: inox (stainless still), indigenous yeasts, malolactic fermentation with indigenous bacteria. Maturation: 6years in French oak barrels. Unfiltered. Ageing potential: 2019–2029 
 Characteristics: The color is deep ruby. The bouquet indicates a fully ripened wine and is reminiscent of undergrowth, earth, vanilla, caramel. Dry, strong wine, tannins are completely softened, acids are still abundant. The wine is very fruity, vanilla predominates in the aftertaste, it should be drunk slowly. Food pairings: Good with steak, matured cheeses or by itself. To serve at 16 - 18 °C.

Red Wine Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc. Deep, ruby colour with tinges of garnet showing bit of development. Intense on the nose, still quite youthful regardless of age. It shows plenty of ripe dark red and black fruits, nicely knit with scents of maturation in high quality oak barrels. Black cherry, sour cherry, vanilla, a hint of spicy black pepper as well as smoke. With time gentle floral sensations such as violets are coming through. Quite vibrant. Dry on the palate, full bodied. With grippy tannins, plenty of structure with an aim to bring the wine in the second decade of its life in the best vintages this can be extended even to third or fourth decade. Acidities are ripe, quite high. With a rich, intense, complex aroma on the palate which is lasting. With long aftertaste full of fruits and sweet spices like cloves and nutmeg. To be cellared for at least five years after the release and then can be matured for another decade.