Get to know and taste the elegant and mature Modra Frankinja Classic, which delights with a medium-bodied, modern flavour, softness and a refined aftertaste. Grape variety: 100% Modra Frankinja (Blaufränkisch) Alcohol content: 13.5% vol. Sweetness level: Dry Vintage: 2021 Bottling date: June 2024 Volume: 0.75 l Colour: Ruby red Nose: Ripe fruit, white pepper, dried herbs and freshly ground coffee Taste: Soft, medium-bodied and elegant, the symphony of oak tannins culminates in a refined aftertaste Food pairing: Grilled meat, steaks with mushrooms, game, pasta, cheese Serving temperature: 15-18 °C Verstovšek Modra Frankinja Classic is grown in the hilly Marof vineyard, which is part of the Pišece Valley in the Bizeljsko-Sremic wine-growing region. The vineyard is situated on a south-west facing slope at an altitude of 230 metres and is part of the Kozjansko Regional Park. The grapes for this elegant wine are selected only from the upper part of the hill, where the soil has a lower water retention capacity, which results in moderate drought stress during summer and consequently in optimal ripeness of the tannins. The hand-picked Modra Frankinja grapes were cooled overnight at 10 °C, carefully destemmed and macerated with whole berries. After a three-day cold premaceration, grapes were fermented and macerated for twenty days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured in oak barrels for 15 months.
