Description

Vineyard:

Age:                                 2005 /2006

Soil:                                 colluvial red soil; lithosol; carbonate colluvium

Exposure:                         south

Above the sea level:         280-300 m

Yield:                                0,8 kg /vine  (4,5 t /ha)

 Size:                                37 ha

Vinification:

The wine is produced from the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the controlled and limited location only the nearby village Korlat. The grapes are handpicked and quickly as possible transported to the nearby Winery Benkovac. The grape stalks are removed and the grapes are gently crushed so the juice can come in contact with color and aromas kept in the grape skin.

Mash fermentation takes 5 -10 days under controlled temperature from 26° to 28° C. Inoculation with selected yeasts and malolactic bacteria is practiced for a parallel implementation of malolactic fermentation, also the treatment with ellagitannin is used to prevent oxidation of color. After pressing the fermentation is continued until the young wine reaches its dry stage. Maturation of young Cabernet sauvignon takes place in stainless steel tanks and up to 70 % goes in barrique barrels for 12 months in winery where the temperature is 12-14°C throughout the year.

When the wine reaches the highest point of its development, not less than 2 years, it is ready for bottling it undergoes the microfiltration as that ensures the product stability.

Type: dry

Color:

Korlat Cabernet Sauvignon has a very dark, deep, almost black color with a characteristic purple glow.

Character:

Nose/Aroma and taste/flavor

The aroma profile is characterized by a wealth of different flavors such as plum, blueberry, black currant and discreet spice notes. The wine has a full, harmonious, concentrated flavor, a little more pronounced freshness with plenty of ripe tannins. Careful long-term care in oak barrels created this unique wine for selected moments.

Aging: 

Up to 70% wine is aged in barrique barrels ( 225 L) in period around 1 year depending of the condition of maturing process.

Barrique barrels are used from Croatian oak and producer called Pišković, from Seguin Moreau, Doreau, Boutes and Hungarian Trust.

The selection of the final blend for bottling is depending on oenologist decision.

Gastro recommendation:

Ideally, it blends with a mature, strong cheese and pasta with four cheeses, roast beef, roast lamb, veal, venison tartar beefsteak, plum strudel and cherry.

Awards:

 Vinitaly, Verona 2011.

§  Korlat Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. - special mention

Decanter –London 2011.

§  Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2007. – bronze medal

MUNDUSVINI – Neustadt 2011.

§  Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2008. – gold medal

DECANTER, London 2012.

• Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2008. – commended

International wine challenge, London 2012.

§     Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2008. – commended

Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2012.

• Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2008. – silver medal

MUNDUSvini, Neustadt 2012.

• Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2009. – silver medal

EMOZIONI DAL MONDO, Bergamo 2012.

• Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2009. – gold medal

International wine challenge, London 2014.

·       Korlat Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. – commended

Sommelier Wine Awards, UK 2015

• Korlat Cabernet sauvignon 2010 – bronze medal

International wine challenge, London 2016.

• Korlat Cabernet Sauvignon 2011. – commended

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