{"product_id":"kabaj-merlot","title":"Kabaj Merlot 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ The Landscape \u0026amp; Terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoriška Brda rises like a small amphitheatre between the Alps and the Adriatic. Terraced hills catch generous sun, while evening air from the mountains keeps the wines fresh and precise. The soils here are not anonymous: ponca marl and sandstone, the layered flysch soil of Goriška Brda give the wine its texture, freshness and quiet mineral depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ The Wine \u0026amp; Varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKabaj MERLOT is built around Merlot. For customers new to Slovenian wine, think of this as a European mountain-and-sea style: aromatic, precise and shaped more by landscape than by sweetness or weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ Winemaking Philosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKabaj is known for patient cellar work, natural expression and a deep respect for Brda’s old wine culture, including skin contact and extended ageing where the wine calls for it. The emphasis is on natural cellar work, patient ageing and low-intervention philosophy, allowing the wine to speak with calm authenticity rather than cosmetic polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ Taste Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpect plum, dark cherry and supple tannins, with freshness from the hillside vineyards. The wine is refined, food-friendly and clear, with enough character to be memorable without becoming difficult to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ Why It Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis bottle opens a window onto Slovenia’s small, highly personal wine culture. It is not made for mass uniformity; it is a wine of origin, patience and human attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ Key Facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: Merlot\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Goriška Brda, Slovenia\u003cbr\u003eSoil: ponca marl and sandstone, the layered flysch soil of Goriška Brda\u003cbr\u003eFarming method: natural cellar work, patient ageing and low-intervention philosophy\u003cbr\u003eAgeing: patient estate ageing according to the wine style\u003cbr\u003eServing temperature: 15–17°C\u003cbr\u003eAgeing potential: 6–12 years\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kabaj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57164751012188,"sku":"KB-009","price":400.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/3436\/9116\/files\/Kabaj-Merlot.jpg?v=1774439745","url":"https:\/\/garudawines.hk\/products\/kabaj-merlot","provider":"Garudawines.hk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}