Rosé Cru

Treat yourself to a luxuriously complex Rosé Cru that represents a new vision of structural rosé and boasts the credibility, ripeness and elegance of Modra Frankinja from one of the oldest vineyards called Silnica.

 

Grape variety: 100% Modra Frankinja (Blue Franconia), Cru Silnica

 

Alcohol content: 13,0 vol. %

 

Sweetness level: Dry

 

Vintage: 2023

 

Bottling date: July 2024

 

Volume: 0,75 l

 

Colour: Delicate rosé

 

Nose: A subtle scent of white peach, strawberry, cherry and delicate vanilla

 

Taste: Rounded, full, delicious and rich flavour with lower acidity, soft and delicious on the palate, a new vision of a structured rosé that makes you want another glass

 

Food pairing: Seafood, carpaccio, salmon, blue fish, poultry, beef, fresh cheese

 

Serving temperature: 10-13 °C

 

Verstovšek Rosé Cru Silnica represents a new vision of structural rosé, produced from Modra Frankinja from the Pišece valley. The Silnica vineyard was planted in 1975 and is situated on the south-western slope at an altitude of 250 m. It is part of the Kozjansko Regional Park, one of the oldest and largest protected areas in Slovenia, with a rich biodiversity that also enriches our wines. 

 

The clay-loam soils with high water retention capacity create excellent conditions for a rich and structured rosé. 

 

The hand-picked Modra Frankinja grapes were chilled overnight at 10 °C, gently de-stemmed and pressed in an inert atmosphere. This was followed by alcoholic fermentation with the vineyard's own Silnica yeast starter in 500 litre tonneaux oak tanks. After biological fermentation, this exceptional Rosé Cru was matured for 6 months in barrel and 3 months in inox tanks on its own lees.