Salko & Marjan Simcic

Opoka Merlot

9.319 ratings

9.46 pro ratings

Goriška Brda, Primorje, Slovenia

Merlot

Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.3

Very impressive Merlot from brda. 2009, 20ppm total so2 at bottling only. Native yeast, fermented in old boti, aged in tonneau. Opoka soils...

Very impressive Merlot from brda. 2009, 20ppm total so2 at bottling only. Native yeast, fermented in old boti, aged in tonneau. Opoka soils...

Mar 20th, 2015

GM/Partner/Head Sommelier at Les Clos San Francisco

9.8

This is what Merlot should taste like

This is what Merlot should taste like

Oct 30th, 2014

9.4

14.5%

14.5%

Jul 29th, 2018

9.0

Given time to open up, its a wonderful wine. Hints of vanilla and ripened fruit.

Given time to open up, its a wonderful wine. Hints of vanilla and ripened fruit.

May 13th, 2015

8.8

Vonj po cesnjah. Dolg pookus.

Vonj po cesnjah. Dolg pookus.

Jan 9th, 2015

Nicolas Pierron

Head Sommelier City Social London

9.3

A lot of fruit with spicy tannins.

A lot of fruit with spicy tannins.

Jan 3rd, 2015

9.5

Nick had this 9 years ago

Nick had this 9 years ago

Jul 10th, 2015

Partner Ruby WIne, Carlotta Cellars, Thistle Cellars

9.3

Aran had this 10 years ago

Aran had this 10 years ago

Nov 14th, 2014

Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

9.8

Robin had this 12 years ago

Robin had this 12 years ago

Mar 30th, 2013

Robin Kelley O'Connor

Educator Italian Wine Merchants

8.9

Robin had this 12 years ago

Robin had this 12 years ago

Mar 7th, 2013