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MUSE GOLD
Chardonnay – Sauvignon – Sauvignon Vert
QUALITY WINE
SELECTED LOCATIONS
PREMIUM WINE Sophisticated Cuvee MUSE GOLD that represents terroir and grape varieties with exquisite floral and fruity aromas. An unique, full-bodied wine made from selected, best grapes Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Sauvignon Vert grown in a terraced, time-proven location. Adequate climate and soil composition. A select Cuvee that ripens only in the most favourable vintages.
An elegant, special occasion wine with excellent structure.
The label is made from the highest quality materials.
Grape variety: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sauvignon Vert Wine region: Goriška brda - Slovenia Soil: flysch of Eocene origin (marl and sandstone), the soil is rich in minerals. Vineyard exposure: SE Vineyard altitude: 130 m Vine training: single Guyot Grape harvest: September, at full ripeness. Hand harvesting of selected grapes. Gentle handling of grapes and must.
Barrels: Barriques, made to our order from Slovenian acacia and oak, selection. Maceration: 20 hours in stainless steel tanks on the skins at 12 ° C. Pressing in a pneumatic press and subsequent transfer of each variety separately to new barrique and acacia barrels.
Fermentation: 20 days in new 225 –Litre oak barrels (barrique) and new 225 –
Litre acacia barrels, each variety is fermented in separate barrels. The wine is fermented with the grapes own yeast. It then settles on the lees to enhance savouriness, creaminess and maturing potential. Lees stirring is performed daily. Maturing: Wine is left to mature naturally in new 225 – Litre oak barrels
(barrique) and new 225 - Litre acacia barrels for a year and a half. Lees stirring is performed weekly. In this way, the wine acquires and retains the natural aromas. After tasting, the wines are blended to combine Cuvee MUSE GOLD. Maturing continues after bottling.
Sugar level: dry Bottle and packaging: Bordolese EUROPEA 0,75 l / 6 bottle cardboard box.
Serving temperature: 12° C We recommend opening the bottle about one hour prior to tasting the wine. The aroma is fully developed through the process of decanting.
Description: Crystal, golden yellow colour. With longer maturing, it acquires amber hues. Intense, sophisticate and noble bouquet. Balsamic, complex aromas of ripe citrus, golden yellow apples, strawberries, acacia blossom, lilies, lemon jam, and dried apricot gradually give way to the aromas of roasted dried fruit, hazelnut, candied fruit, honey and caramel. Ripe tropical fruit aromas are wrapped in sage and basil while deliciously spicy sensations of white pepper and ginger complete the bouquet. A structured and persistent wine with a sophisticated flavour and freshness. A dry, unique, and mineral wine. Full body. A rich blend, long and noble aftertaste.
Great potential for bottle maturing.
Food pairing Appetizers: cold cuts of meat Appetizers: Camembert and mostarda Appetizers: lobster with white truffles, fruit Appetizers: cream brodet stew with mixed seashells Appetizers: fresh salmon, parmesan, and artichokes Appetizers: smoked salmon Appetizers: ravioli s with dried pears, cheese and candied walnuts Pasta: with white ragout, porcini, white truffles Vegetable plate: artichokes, courgettes, peppers Fish: turbot, red scorpion fish, red snapper, salmon White meat: duck fillet in wine sauce White meat: guinea fowl, rabbit with dry fruit
Main dishes: veal roast Game: oven roasted pheasant, quail in wine sauce
Cheese: full-fat creamy cheeses, mature piquant cheeses Cakes: Pistachio cake with white chocolate and salted caramel
MUSE GOLD Cuvee reaches its peak expression in the first ten years under the right bottle-storing conditions.
MUSE GOLD Cuvee with a bottle ageing potential of ten years. The rich structure and harmony of the aromas acquire complexity, elegance, and bouquet with ageing.
Thanks to a highly suitable micro-terroir and natural production methods, the wine remains fresh, fruity, and full of flavour and vitality.
AWARDS GOLD MEDAL VINO LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA SILVER MEDAL GREAT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION USA
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