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CONSTANTINI PRESTIGE WINES

inegrowing and winemaking estate CONSTANTINI, run by DUSAN and PATRICIA HUMAR are situated in Slovenia in the wine region of Goriska brda. This wine district is in the northern part of the Mediterranean region. According to the European Union wine regulations, the region is classified as zone CII. The family has been making wine in Brda since 1680 according to written sources, which results in a combination of tradition with modern approaches.

We make top quality, matured, unique and archival wines. The unique aromas and taste of Constantini wines are derived from the chosen positions of the vineyards, the Eocene marl, sandstone and the microclimate all of each result in an excellent micro-terroir. Wines are a combination of experience and knowledge. The attention toward lower yields per hectare is a guarantee of selected grapes with concentrated flavour and richness in extracts.

The wine cellar is equipped with modern technology. We keep all the outside influences during the production and refinement process to the minimum to keep the wine natural. Red wines are naturally matured in oak barrels in the optimum conditions of the underground wine cellar. Barrels: Barriques, made to our order from Slovenian oak, selection.

Constantini wines are fresh, mature, ARCHIVAL and unique, of excellent quality, combining a rich body with a refined and persistent flavour. The freshness is well matched by exquisite and noble bouquets, complex aromas and a characteristic mineral note – a reflection of the variety and terroir. Constantini Wines have a full body, structure, elegance, ripeness, just the right amount of freshness, and softness and longevity.

The premium line of wines, MUSE, contains naturally dried, selected grapes fermented and matured in barriques.

Constantini wines are synonymous with consistent top quality.

Vineyards

AN EXCELLENT MICRO - TERROIR

The vineyards are planted in selected, high quality locations of the Brda district on both the Slovene and Italian sides of the border (DOC Collio Goriziano). The soil developed on Eocene flysch sediments, offering excellent growing sites for vines. The vineyard slopes are terraced and face south. The Adriatic Sea is only twenty kilometres away, on average, and its proximity accounts for smaller temperature fluctuations through the year and a rather pleasant microclimate. The proximity of the sea creates distinct conditions due to the sunlight being reflected from the sea`s surface, causing double exposure to the sun`s rays. The influx of air is twofold: from the south, warm air penetrates from the Adriatic Sea, while cold air masses from the north are partly hindered by the last hills of the Julian Alps. Breezes from the Alps keep the summer nights fresh, playing a favourable role in terms of the acidity and aromatic substances of the grapes.

Grape yield: 1 to 1.5 kg per vine. The vineyards are surrounded by and thriving in harmony with acacias and elders that complement the wine`s taste and fragrance in a natural way. Hand harvesting of selected grapes at full ripeness.

White varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Sauvignon Vert are planted on slopes exposed to the south and southeast. Soil: flysch of Eocene origin (marl and sandstone), the soil is rich in minerals. The marl and clayey-sandy soils, including clay of Eocene origin, are planted with red grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. Sun exposure: S, SE and SW sea - facing orientation. The vineyard soils are composed of layers of marl, sandstone and clay from Eocene with fossilised sea organisms like sea protozoa, called Nummulite. They were formed millions of years ago when the area was covered by the sea.