The red wine Merlot Opoka Trobno Cru, vintage 2017 from the winery Marjan Simčič Domaine has been rated in 2023 by Peter Moser with 95 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Goriška Brda in Slovenia.
Tasting Notes
Dark ruby, purple reflections, faint ochre brightening on the rim. Delicate herbal and wood notes, fine nuances of ripe sweet cherries, some sea buckthorn, candied tangerine zest and liquorice. Juicy, complex, dark berry fruit, ripe, velvety tannins that carry well, mineral, fruity finish, nougat on the aftertaste, very good length, already developed, has further ageing potential.
More about the tastingDark ruby with purple reflections, subtly brighter at the ochre rim. Delicate herbal and noble wood, fine nuances of ripe sweet cherry, some sea buckthorn, candied tangerine zest and liquorice. Juicy, complex, dark berryish fruit, ripe, velvety tannins that carry well, mineral, fruit expression on the finish and echoes of nougat. It has a very good length, is already developed and has definite further ageing potential.
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