Marof Mackovci Merlot 2020 Slovenia

Here, in a quiet countryside corner of northeast Slovenia, sustainable farming practices foster the healthiest fruit and low-intervention winemaking showcases the purest expression of terroir. A small parcel of Merlot grows on vines forming a natural amphitheatre on quartz gravel and sandy clay. Winemaker Uros has vinifed them into something that fans of oak-driven right bank Bordeaux will enjoy. Silky roasted plum and smoky cardamom abound, with tannins that cry out for Beef Wellington. Who knew the Pannonian basin could turn out such an exciting riff on a classic style.