Quercus Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled shrimp, fresh summer salads, light pasta dishes
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, terraced hills of Goriška Brda in Primorska, Slovenia, the Quercus Rosé is a vibrant expression of a unique microclimate where alpine breezes meet Mediterranean warmth. The wine is crafted primarily from Merlot grapes grown on opoka, the region's signature mineral-rich marl and sandstone soils. The name Quercus pays homage to the majestic oak trees native to the region, symbolizing strength and deep roots. To preserve its bright, youthful character and delicate aromas of wild strawberries, red currants, and raspberries, the grapes undergo a short maceration followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. This results in a crisp, refreshing rosé that beautifully captures the lively spirit of the Slovenian hills.
🍾 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
Merlot
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%