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Krasno Pinot Noir

by Klet Brda
Red Vintage 📍 Primorska, Slovenia

⏳ Drinking Window

2022 - 2026

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, seared salmon

✨ Technical Specifications

Hailing from the steep, terraced slopes surrounding the picturesque village of Krasno in the Goriška Brda region, the Krasno Pinot Noir represents a harmonious dialogue between Alpine freshness and Mediterranean warmth. Grown in the region's signature 'opoka' soil—a mineral-rich, layered marl and sandstone—this Pinot Noir (locally known as Modri Pinot) benefits from the dramatic temperature shifts between day and night. The wine is crafted to showcase the pure, vibrant red fruit character of the variety, combined with a distinct earthy undertone and elegant minerality characteristic of this unique Slovenian terroir. Historically, the Brda region has been a cultural crossroads, and this wine reflects that heritage, blending Slavic warmth, Italian elegance, and Austrian precision in its winemaking style.

🍾 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.

📍 Zadružna cesta 9, 5212 Dobrovo v Brdih, Goriška, Slovenia 🌐 https://klet-brda.si

🍇 Grape Varieties

Pinot Noir

🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)

13%

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors

Blackberry Black Cherry Cassis Toasted Cedar Black Pepper