Marjan Simčič Merlot Cru Selection

Crafted by one of Slovenia's master viticulturists, the Marjan Simčič Merlot Cru Selection is a stunningly refined, self-confident expression of the variety, capturing the unique Alpine-meets-Mediterranean climate of the Goriška Brda hills. On the nose, it unveils a sumptuously luxurious bouquet of ripe blackberries, dark plums, and wild cranberries, beautifully layered with nuances of tobacco leaf, fine vanilla, and aromatic sandalwood. The palate is dry, structurally sophisticated, and vibrant, showcasing an immaculate balance between lively freshness and deeply integrated, velvety tannins derived from 42 months of slow maturation in French oak barriques. Driven by an intense mineral underpinning from the region's prized "opoka" marly soils, this medium-to-full-bodied Merlot leaves an exceptionally long, memorable finish, offering immediate sensory pleasure while possessing a magnificent potential to age gracefully for over a decade.