Krasno Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, wild mushroom pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
The Krasno range is named after the high-altitude village of Krasno in the Goriška Brda region, where vineyards cling to steep, hand-carved terraces. The terroir here is defined by 'opoka'—a unique local soil composed of layered marl and sandstone that forces vine roots deep into the earth, imparting a distinct mineral complexity. While the region is historically celebrated for its white wines, the unique microclimate where the warm Adriatic Sea breezes collide with cool Alpine winds from the Julian Alps provides an exceptional environment for red varieties. This Syrah represents a cool-climate expression of the grape, showcasing vibrant acidity, cracked black pepper notes, and refined tannins, achieved through careful fermentation in stainless steel and partial aging in large oak casks to preserve its bright, terroir-driven character.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1957 in the western reaches of Slovenia's Primorska region, Klet Brda is a premier cooperative winery owned by approximately 400 local winegrowing families. The vineyards cascade across the steep, terraced hills of Goriška Brda beneath Dobrovo Castle, positioned between the snowcapped Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea. This sub-Mediterranean pocket is defined by flysch soils—locally known as opoka, composed of layered marl and sandstone—imparting signature minerality and tensile structure to the fruit. Viticulture follows strict sustainable guidelines, requiring meticulous hand-tending across hundreds of micro-parcels. Chief oenologist Darinko Ribolica and winemaker Luka Ribolica vinify in subterranean cellars, seamlessly combining stainless steel with neutral and large Slovenian oak. Klet Brda champions indigenous and benchmark regional white expressions, notably Rebula (Ribolla Gialla), Sivi Pinot (Pinot Grigio), and Sauvignonasse, showcased through the minerally vibrant Family Vineyards line, skin-macerated Krasno Orange, and the oak-matured Bagueri prestige range.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah