Constantini Muse Extra

• The winegrower: The Humar Family  
• Region: Goriška Brda, Slovenia  
• Grape variety: Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 
• Harvest period: End of September - beginning of October
• Alc.: 14 % vol.
• Sweetness: Dry. 
• Vintage: 2012
• Volume: 750 ml. 

Red Wine Constantini Muse Extra – Goriška Brda, Slovenia. 

Vinification: 18 days of maceration on the skins in tronconic wooden vats. The wine is fermented with the grape`s own yeast. Fermentation is completed in wooden vats. Natural maturing in Slavonian oak barrels for 4 years, then the wines are blended to combine couvee Muse Extra. Maturing continues after bottling. Tertiary aromas will develop over the years to come. 

Characteristics: Dark ruby colour. With longer maturing, it takes on dark red hues. A noble bouquet, with intense aromas of violets and a complex spiciness. On the palate, this wine offers a rich, full and seamless texture with balsamic notes of black and red fruits in abundance, flavours of blueberries and blackcurrants. Sweet spices and cardamom linger on a long, persistent cherry finish. The wine is full-bodied, complex, with ripe and plush tannins and pleasant acidity. A long, fresh and vibrant aftertaste. Over the years of maturing, the structure gains elegance and finesse of flavor, while keeping its freshness, fruitiness, and harmony of taste. 

Food pairings: Red meat in almost any form: grilled, stewed, smoked or roasted. Play off the implicit peppery character of the wine by incorporating spices and peppers into marinades, glazes, sauces, or accompanying side dishes and condiments. Serving temperature: 16 - 18 °C.