Quercus Selekeija Rdeca Zvrst
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled red meats, slow-cooked beef stew, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, terraced hills of Goriska Brda, often referred to as the Slovenian Tuscany, the Quercus Selekcija Rdeca Zvrst is a beautiful testament to Klet Brda's mastery of blending. The name Quercus pays homage to the native oak trees that dot this picturesque landscape. This red blend is grown in the region's unique opoka soil, a mineral-rich layered marl and sandstone, which imparts a distinct mineral complexity and elegant structure to the wine. Benefiting from a unique microclimate where cool Alpine winds clash with warm Mediterranean breezes from the Adriatic Sea, the grapes develop intense aromatic profiles while retaining vibrant acidity. This classic blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon undergoes careful maceration and aging, resulting in a harmonious, medium-bodied red characterized by ripe forest fruits, subtle plum notes, and a touch of soft spice.
🍾 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, Cabernet Sauvignon