Bottle size: 0,75 L
Vintage: 2021
Frankinja-Gamay is a fusion of indigenous Slovenian Frankinja (aka Blaufrankisch) and Gamay, a variety of French origin and is product of minimal intervention winemaking.
FULL CIRCLE WINES
Our idea behind FULL CIRCLE wines is to return to the ancient wine
making traditions and old school wines our region was known for
in the Middle Ages. Fermented with no added yeast and bottled
without filtrations, these wines truly represent the terroir of
Dolenjska.
CHILL IT, ENJOY, REPEAT
Frankinja-Gamay is a fusion of indigenous Slovenian
Frankinja (aka Blaufrankisch) and Gamay, a variety of French
origin and is product of minimal intervention winemaking. The
blend delivers the perfect balance of forest berry aromas and a
soft texture bursting with freshness and youthful acidity. Chill it,
enjoy, repeat – full circle!
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Interested Tasting noteAppelation
Dolenjska
Serving temperature
60-64°F
Vintage
2021
Colour
Red wine
Sweetness
dry
Alcohol
10.0 vol %
Tasting note
Aromas of red berries, plumbs, pepper. The taste is rich and refreshing, with pronounced fruitiness and lively acids.
Bottle size
Bottle size: 0,75 L
Density
4.000 vines/ha
Climate
Continental, with dry and hot summers and mild snowy winters
Annual production
5.000 bottles/year
Line
Full Circle
Vine training
Double Guyot, dry farming
Residual sugar
1.3 g/L
Bottling
Bottled right before release.
Terrain
Hilly vineyards, 210 m. asl and higher
Soil
A diverse geological soil composition, consisting mainly clayey, marl and carbonate sandstone. The vineyards spread out over the finest wine-growing sites on the hill slopes over river Sava in SE Slovenia.
Harvest notes
Cold and wet spring, hot summer and rainy late summer and autumn. Relative high sugar and lower acidity levels, proof of quality harvest also acquired.
People of the Dolenjska region like drinking it at the traditional Sunday lunch or when they eat Carniolan spiced pork sausage. It goes perfectly with veal in sauce, meat rolls or tenderloin.