Bagueri Merlot
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Typically best enjoyed 4–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
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The Bagueri Superior line pays homage to Count Silverio de Baguer, a Spanish diplomat who married into local nobility and transformed the viticultural landscape of Goriška Brda from his estate at Dobrovo Castle in the late 19th century. This Merlot is a testament to his legacy, sourced from selected terraced vineyards where vines dig deep into 'opoka'—the region's signature mineral-rich marl and sandstone soil. Benefiting from a unique microclimate where warm Mediterranean breezes meet cool Alpine winds, the grapes develop intense aromatics and balanced acidity. The wine is traditionally matured in a combination of French and American oak barrels for up to two years, resulting in a deeply structured, velvety red with notes of dark cherries, plums, and subtle sweet spices.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1957 in the heart of the picturesque Goriška Brda region in Primorska, Slovenia, Klet Brda is a leading cooperative winery that unites over 400 local winegrowing families. Operating under a philosophy of deep respect for nature and sustainable viticulture, the cooperative's growers hand-harvest grapes from steep, mineral-rich terraced vineyards. Klet Brda is globally renowned for championing indigenous and international varieties, most notably the flagship Rebula, alongside their highly acclaimed Quercus range which features fresh, expressive white, rosé, and red wines that beautifully capture the unique microclimate shaped by the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea.