Region: Oslavia, Friuli, Italy

Grape: 50% Merlot, 50% Pignolo

a slovenian style italian red wine made by sasa radikon - grapes are hand-picked & destemmed & see 8-14 days of skin maceration - aged in old slavonian oak for 18 months & then aged in bottle for another 2 months - bottled unfiltered with a tiny bit of sulfur

a structured & powerful wine meant for pairing with food - notes of marzipan cherry, red plum, leather & cocoa - smooth, luscious texture & a long finish