Kras, Primorska, Slovenia
Izbani Teran is a native grape of Slovenia’s Kraz region, a very small appellation bordering Northern Italy. The vines are grown in iron-rich terra rosa soils, and that iron note translates on the nose and palate. This is a wine that is an acquired taste, Izbani Teran has very high acidity and that translates too, it’s spare on fruit, with tart, with fresh cranberries and some black plum skins to flesh it out. Pine resin, dried mint and rusty nail complicates the nose, in the mouth, saline and herbal undertones. 11.9% ABV Sample |
Izbani Teran is a native grape of Slovenia’s Kraz region, a very small appellation bordering Northern Italy. The vines are grown in iron-rich terra rosa soils, and that iron note translates on the nose and palate. This is a wine that is an acquired taste, Izbani Teran has very high acidity and that translates too, it’s spare on fruit, with tart, with fresh cranberries and some black plum skins to flesh it out. Pine resin, dried mint and rusty nail complicates the nose, in the mouth, saline and herbal undertones. 11.9% ABV Sample |
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2016I think this can age yummm
I think this can age yummm
Mar 17th, 2017
Stone, mineral, subtle fruit. Balanced with great acidity. Paired perfect with beef tartare
Stone, mineral, subtle fruit. Balanced with great acidity. Paired perfect with beef tartare
Dec 16th, 2014
Smooth, acidic, light but some earth to it. Dusty fruit.
Smooth, acidic, light but some earth to it. Dusty fruit.
Sep 5th, 2014
Light, fruity and fun. Wild ferment.
Light, fruity and fun. Wild ferment.
Dec 13th, 2013
Always good to hang in napa with @edanch and @bluedanubewine.
Always good to hang in napa with @edanch and @bluedanubewine.
Aug 15th, 2013
pair with a good hunk of salt beef while travelling towards winterfell
pair with a good hunk of salt beef while travelling towards winterfell
Jul 20th, 2013
Don’t let the deep purple color throw you off, this wine is low in tannin, bright
and light on its feet. Teran is the (biotype?) of Refosco grown in Slovenia’s Carso on limestone and iron-rich terrarossa. Dried cherries, herbs, dried leaves, red earth. Very food friendly wine, worked with both a flatiron steak and Calabrian fried chicken.
Don’t let the deep purple color throw you off, this wine is low in tannin, bright
and light on its feet. Teran is the (biotype?) of Refosco grown in Slovenia’s Carso on limestone and iron-rich terrarossa. Dried cherries, herbs, dried leaves, red earth. Very food friendly wine, worked with both a flatiron steak and Calabrian fried chicken.
