Pomalo Rose
Winery: Pomalo Wine Co.
Location: Slavonija - Pannonian basin, Continental Croatia
Varietals: 100% Frankovka (aka Blaufrankisch)
Total Production: 8,500 bottles
Type of Soil: Pseudogley with 5% humus
Alcohol: 11.4%
Aspect: South west
Vineyard Age: 16 years
Harvest Date: September 9, 2022
Vinification: Hand-picked. Destemmed and pressed with minimal skin contact. Natural cold settling for 48hrs. Racked off juice lees. Spontaneous fermentation. Racked and four months aging on fine lees. Lightly sulphured. Minimum necessary filtration before bottling in February 2023.
Tasting Notes: Direct press Frankovka showing that Slavonia knows how to party in the summertime just as much as the coast! Delivers a nose bursting with floral aromas and red berry fruits, particularly strawberries and raspberries. The palate is fresh, vibrant, bright, and effortlessly pleasing - the PERFECT summer wine for doing absolutely nothing... besides drinking Pomalo Rose.
Winery Information
Pomalo Wine Co.
The Begović cousins are two phenomenal winemakers from starkly different backgrounds - one based in the northeastern mountains of Slovenia, one based on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia — whom discovered their long-lost relation to each other over their mutual family lineage in the village of Kozice, Croatia.