Rating 98 2023 Top 50  
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2020
Appellation
ABV 12.5%
Price $21.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Review Updated 2023-11-17

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Impressing On A Budget, Popping Bottles, Wine And Cheese Night

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Cabernet Franc, Gamay , Refosco

Rodica Refošk 2020 Review

In Slovenian Istria, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, the Rodica family farms 37 acres of native varieties like Refosco and Malvasia along with some international grapes like Pinot Gris. They've been certified organic since the early aughts, but have been paying attention to the nature of their land since Marinko Rodica started the winery in the late ‘90s, planting vines on land that had been abandoned for half a century. Their Refosco (Refošk in Slovenian) is an absolutely stunning example of just how amazing wines from this grape can be. This nose is so inviting with aromas of warming spices and cracked peppercorns wafting through succulent savory notes of brambly fruit. It fills the senses in the best way even before the first sip. The palate is an absolute joy with soft earthy fruit and a medium weight. Everything about this wine is in harmony.

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Rodica Refošk 2020
In Slovenian Istria, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, the Rodica family farms 37 acres of native varieties like Refosco and Malvasia along with some international grapes like Pinot Gris. They've been certified organic since the early aughts, but have been paying attention to the nature of their land since Marinko Rodica started the winery in the late ‘90s, planting vines on land that had been abandoned for half a century. Their Refosco (Refošk in Slovenian) is an absolutely stunning example of just how amazing wines from this grape can be. This nose is so inviting with aromas of warming spices and cracked peppercorns wafting through succulent savory notes of brambly fruit. It fills the senses in the best way even before the first sip. The palate is an absolute joy with soft earthy fruit and a medium weight. Everything about this wine is in harmony.

Reviewed On: 11-14-2023
98
POINTS
Rodica Refošk 2020
In Slovenian Istria, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste, the Rodica family farms 37 acres of native varieties like Refosco and Malvasia along with some international grapes like Pinot Gris. They've been certified organic since the early aughts, but have been paying attention to the nature of their land since Marinko Rodica started the winery in the late ‘90s, planting vines on land that had been abandoned for half a century. Their Refosco (Refošk in Slovenian) is an absolutely stunning example of just how amazing wines from this grape can be. This nose is so inviting with aromas of warming spices and cracked peppercorns wafting through succulent savory notes of brambly fruit. It fills the senses in the best way even before the first sip. The palate is an absolute joy with soft earthy fruit and a medium weight. Everything about this wine is in harmony.

Reviewed On: 11-14-2023