Home / Our producers / Guerila / Cabernet Franc Selection ENQUIRE ABOUT THIS Product code: 2594 GUERILA, CABERNET FRANC SELECTION, VALLEY, Download data sheet Print data sheet Download Bottle shot , 2018 Related > Guerila, Cabernet Franc Selection, Vipava Valley, Slovenia Product code: 2594 2019 Vipava Valley, Slovenia

Producer Profile Zmago Petrič's family's winery is located in Vipavska Dolina and from the very beginning, they have worked organically and biodynamically, devoting their energies to local grape varieties and respecting the natural environment around them. Concentrating on the varieties of Zelen and Pinela which are only grown in this region and nowhere else on the planet, they have built a genuinely unique proposition. Everything is hand-picked, naturally fermented and then bottled unfiltered with just a minimal sulphur addition, creating wines that are delicate, mineral and full of freshness. Viticulture Cabernet Franc grown in vineyards at Zavrh at an altitude of 250 - 350 meters above the sea level on soils full of marine sedament. The vines face south and are planted on terraced vineyards and vines are around 8 years old. Vineyards are worked organically and since 2011 also biodynamically. Winemaking Hand harvest of biodynamically produced grapes. Four week maceration of Guerila, crushed grapes, spontaneous fermentation with natural yeast already present on Selection, Primorska, the grapes and malolactic fermentation. One year maturation of the wine in used Slovenia oak barriques. Bottling according to Maria Thun moon calendar with minimal Product code: 2593 addition of sulphur. 2017 Vipava Valley, Slovenia Oak Treatment Time: 15 Months Type: 1000 Litre Slovenian Oak % wine oaked: 100 % new oak: None Tasting Note Intense garnet red colour with ruby hues. It displays typical varietal characteristics of Cabernet Franc. Very complex aroma and flavour of dry plums, forest undergrowth, wild leather, tobacco and pepper. A rich, full body with an exceptionally long aftertaste and pleasing freshness. Food Matching Red and white meat, pasta, eggs and cheese. Technical Details Varieties: Cabernet Franc 100%

ABV: 14% Closure: Natural cork Colour: Red Style: Still wine Case Size: 6 x 75cl Guerila, Zelen, Primorska, Slovenia Product code: 2591 2020 Vipava Valley, Slovenia Guerila, Barbera Selection, Primorska, Slovenia Product code: 2593 2018 Vipava Valley, Slovenia Guerila, Retro, Primorska, Slovenia Product code: 2404 2017 Vipava Valley, Slovenia Guerila, Pinela, Vipava Valley, Slovenia Product code: 2592 2020 Vipava Valley, Slovenia Guerila, Barbera Selection, Primorska, Slovenia Product code: 2593 2019 Vipava Valley, Slovenia Find Us Head Office: 7 Beechfield Road, Willowyard Estate, Beith KA15 1LN T: 01505 506060 London Office: Unit 2 Elm Court Royal Oak Yard Bermondsey Street London SE1 3TP T: 0207 9390770 Useful Links Wine categories Producer Information and Support Table International portfolio Job opportunities Disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy How we use cookies AWRS No XFAW00000100049 ©Alliance Wine 2021 Social

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