2022 | Stekar Oliver Red | Goriska Brda

The Oliver Red is part of the newest line of wine from Stekar. Carrying the name of Jures second son Oliver, the wines are built for thefresher and more youthful palate. Hand-harvested Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon come into the cellar and begin a natural fermentationin stainless steel, but are only with the skins for two days before a gentle pressing, making for a lightly extracted red wine that is morefocused on the fruit instead of the tannin and structure. Once fermentation is complete, the small batch was moved to 500-liter old oakbarrels to age for close to five months before being bottled. The result is absolutely delightful to drink, vibrant and expressive on thenose with aromas of spice, black cherry, and strawberry. The palate echoes the fun and fresh aromas, with the fruit and acidity dancingin the mouth, leaning it towards the chillabe red category of wine.