Duet Lex Goriška Brda Merlot Blend

Total monster even after open for 2 days.

I asked the somm, "what's your favorite Slovenian red wine on the list?" And this is what she poured.

2007 Duet Lex. This is serious and fun! Has all the Bordeaux fireworks and perfectly showing with 8+ years in bottle. Has at least 10+!

Mostly merlot a selection aged 4 years in barrel

I love red blends and this Slovenian product - for the price - is tops in my book. Good body, lots of berries, a nice dose of tannins; well balanced all around.

2007, Edi Simcic, Duet Lex, Goriska Brda, Slovenia. Merlot/Cab. Aged for 10 years in barrel before bottling. The new oak is there but not overpowering and well integrated. This is a big wine that paired well with ribeyes.

2007 Vintage - Slovenia! This is an elegant monster. Enjoyed with grilled tenderloin and friends. Decanted for two hours prior to drinking. That definitely loosened it up. It's complex and every sip brought something a little different for me. Saddle leather for sure, mocha and earth. Reminescent of Drinking coffee while eating Black currant buttermilk scones while walking a little too close to a petting zoo.

Excellent structure. Merlot and Cabernet franc elicit a lot of greenery on the nose coupled with a ton of cherry. Strong tannins that would make this great years from now.

4 Years Barrel + 2 more in Bottle. Killer Bordeaux-style blend.

Joe had this 5 years ago