Črno Selection 2020
The red wine "Črno Selection" consists of Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Cabernet Franc 20%.
The maceration takes 30 days in open tubs, we then manually push down the cap to help the maceration process. This is followed by a 10-month long maturation in inox tanks and finally, a 24-month maturation in big oak barrels.
Grape variety: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Cabernet Franc 20%
Geographical area: BRDA (Snezece, Slovenia)
Geographical protection: ZGP (protected geographical origin)
Name of vineyard,area: selection of the individual parts of the vineyrds
Position: south-east, west
Elevation: 110-130 m
Soil: opoka (marl)
Training method: simple guyot
Vine density: 2.3 x 0.7 m (6000 vines/ha)
Planting age: 12-17 years
Yield per vine/hectar: 1,0 kg/6000 kg
Harvest: by hand, Merlot (end of September), Cab. Sauvignon & Cab. Franc (beginning of October)
De-stemming and crushing
Maceration: 30 days (separated per variety)
Yeasts: inoculation of indigenous and selected yeasts
Maturation: 10 months on the lees (stainless-steel containers),
24 months (oak barrels)
Malolactic fermentation: made
Wine production: natural, traditional
Alcohol content: 14.50%
Total acidity: 5.1 g/l
Residual sugar: 2.4 g/l
Bottle ageing: 10 months
Production years: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006 ,2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2020
Temperature of wine when served: 18 °C
