De Baguer Merlot - Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, venison stew, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The De Baguer Merlot - Cabernet Franc is the flagship red cuvée of Klet Brda, named in honor of Count Silverio de Baguer, a Spanish diplomat who acquired the Dobrovo Castle in 1872 and laid the foundations for modern, quality-driven viticulture in the region. Grown on the steep, terraced slopes of Goriška Brda, the vines thrive in 'opoka' soil—a unique local flysch composed of layered marl and sandstone that imparts a distinct mineral complexity and structure to the wine. This premium blend undergoes meticulous hand-harvesting followed by extended maceration and aging in French oak barriques. The result is a sophisticated, deeply colored red that seamlessly marries the plush, dark fruit characteristics of Merlot with the elegant structure, herbal nuances, and refined tannins of Cabernet Franc.
🍾 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 Franc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%