Tried this Slovene wine this week:
1. Zajc Cvicek PTP Blended RW Dolenjska (10%; www.EversonRoyce.com; www.Zajc.Sl; www.Cvicek.net;
40% BlauerKeelner/40% Blaufrankisch/15% Portugiezer/5% StLaurent/5% Kraljevina/10% YellowPlavec/
5% WelschRiesling/10% GruenerVeltliner/5% StajerskaBelina; www.VinumUSA.com) 2012: Pale garnet/red near rose color; light earthy/dusty light cranberry/strawberry bit Zin/raspberry-like light spicy/cinammon lightly fragrant nose; soft light cranberry/strawberry/fruity/tangy light earthy/metallic flavor w/ no tannins; very short soft light fruity/cranberry/strawberry/raspberry bit earthy/metallic finish w/ no tannins; a quite light-weight/washed-out/vapid near rose; utterly boring. $24.00 (E-R)
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Bought this wine in Pasadena a few yrs ago. Had high expectations for it. These hopes were utterly crushed by this wine. It comes from the Dolenjska region in the SE part of Slovenia, a region from which I've never seen a wine. The home of the Krsko nuclear plant, Slovenia's only operating reactor. Some grapes of which I've never heard. Bunch of grapes of which I've never heard. This wine deserves to remain unknown.
Tom