A+ Plus Red
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, prime ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'A+ Red' (A Plus Rdeče) represents the absolute pinnacle of winemaking at Klet Brda, crafted only in exceptional vintages. This flagship cuvée is born from the oldest, low-yielding terraced vineyards in the Goriška Brda hills, where the vines dig deep into 'opoka'—the region's prized mineral-rich marl and sandstone soil. Influenced by both the cooling alpine breezes of the Julian Alps and the warm Mediterranean currents from the Adriatic Sea, the grapes develop extraordinary aromatic complexity and balanced acidity. The wine undergoes a meticulous selection process, followed by long maceration and extended aging for at least 24 months in French oak barriques, resulting in a profound, cellar-worthy red of remarkable depth, elegance, and structure.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1957 as a cooperative uniting local winegrowing families, Klet Brda is the leading wine producer in the picturesque Goriška Brda region of western Slovenia, situated between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. Working with hundreds of multi-generational families who tend steep, terraced vineyards planted on distinctive flysch and sandstone soils known locally as 'opoka', the winery seamlessly merges centuries of viticultural tradition with state-of-the-art cellar techniques. The estate is celebrated for its diverse portfolio spanning crisp sparkling wines, vibrant whites, and structured reds, with particular distinction in indigenous and regional varieties such as Rebula (Ribolla Gialla) and Sauvignonasse alongside international mainstays across acclaimed collections like the fresh, fruit-forward Quercus line.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc