Sanctum Bubamara 2020

The Sanctum is a small, family operated vineyard located in northeast Slovenia where, in the mid-12th century, French Carthusian monks settled and planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. The wine is their Hiša (house) red made with a hands-off approach in order to express the fruit, tradition and the terroir of the vineyard in the glass. The wine shows a dusty cranberry nose with vegetal notes typical of Štajerska pinot noir, and the syrah adds a touch of black and white pepper. The mouthfeel is earthy and a bit chalky.