Izba

 

Izba – Merlot

An old poem reads that the Tvrdos Monastery had 'the monastic cellars filled with wine'. 'Izba' is an Old Slavic word denoting a cellar or a pit dwelling. The 'Izba' wine is a product of blending of Merlot from 2008 and 2009.

Grape variety: Merlot, a blend of two different years, 2008 and 2009

Origin: Petropavlovsko polje, Herzegovina

Alchocol: 13%

Fragrant tones of prunes and dried cranberries complemented by spicy flavours reminiscent of mint and sage. The wine is soft, with living and fruity acids and rounded tannins. The taste of dried red fruit with a mild note of nut is distinguished in the final taste.