Stagnum poluslatki

The grapes come from old, hand-tended vines on the southern slopes of Pelješac, in the Ponikve area. According to the producer, the sparse, stony terrain consists of sandy soil; the vineyards are additionally described as having dolomitic limestone. Harvesting takes place late, at full ripeness and with high sugar and extract concentration, but before the grapes begin to shrivel on the vine. Fermentation begins spontaneously with natural yeasts. The wine then matures in large Slavonian oak casks, followed by further ageing in bottle. It is deep ruby-red with a brick-copper rim, showing plum, sour cherry, baked black olive, Mediterranean maquis, spices and dried herbs. The palate is concentrated, with noticeable residual sweetness, freshness, fine tannins, slight minerality and a long, warm finish.