Krasno Rdece
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched terraces surrounding the high-altitude village of Krasno in the Goriška Brda region, Krasno Rdeče is a masterful expression of Slovenia's unique cool-climate red winemaking. Grown in the region's signature 'opoka' soil—a mineral-rich layered marl and sandstone—the vines benefit from a dramatic climate shaped by the collision of warm Adriatic breezes and cool Alpine winds. This red blend, traditionally composed of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, is crafted to showcase bright red fruit character, elegant structure, and a distinct mineral backbone. The village of Krasno itself is steeped in local viticultural lore, long celebrated for producing wines of exceptional freshness and longevity due to its elevated, wind-swept vineyard sites.
🍾 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, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%