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Rodica, Refosk, 2024

Red Wine from Slovenia, Slovenia
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If you've never had Refošk (the Slovenian name for Refosco), this is a great place to start: a dry red from an organic family estate on limestone terraces just 5 km from the Adriatic. The Rodica vineyards climb the south-facing hills around Truške and Marezige in Slovenian Istria at 250–350 meters. The soil is mostly limestone, the vines have to fight for water, and constant breezes and big day-night temperature swings come off the Gulf of Trieste. Marinko Rodica was a car mechanic until 1998, when he became a winemaker. By 2008 the family had sixty thousand vines and organic certification. Today they farm 15 hectares, mostly Malvasia and Refošk, with grass in every second row and only natural fertilizer. This is honest, grower-made wine from a corner of Europe most drinkers haven't explored yet, and that's exactly why it's worth a try.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Refosco

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Crisp

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled sausages or ćevapčići, lamb chops off the grill, Istrian pršut and salami, jota (the region's bean and sauerkraut stew), mushroom risotto, and aged sheep's milk cheese.

Tasting Profile

Expect the classic Istrian Refošk profile: a deep purple colour, with blackberry, sour cherry and plum, plus hints of black pepper and wild herbs. It's typically medium-bodied, with vivid, mouthwatering acidity and fairly firm, slightly rustic tannins, finishing dry with a faint bitter-almond twist. Think of a brisker, darker Barbera.