Santa Lucia Noir, Kozlović 2016 (750 ml)

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Proizveden sa istorijskog vinograda Santa Lucia u Istri, Santa Lucia Noir oduvijek je bio jedno od najrjeđih i najposebnijih vina vinarije Kozlović. Ova “Super-Istarska” kupaža Terana, Merlota i Cabernet Sauvignona kombinuje autohtoni karakter sa međunarodnom strukturom i profinjenošću. Nakon berbe 2016, stari vinograd je iskrčen zbog starosti, što znači da će proći mnogo godina — ako ikada — prije nego što ovo izuzetno vino ponovo bude proizvedeno. Upravo zato berba 2016 predstavlja posljednje poglavlje Santa Lucia Noira: pravo kolekcionarsko vino i rijetku priliku za ljubitelje zrelih, terroirskih crvenih vina.

Vino pokazuje duboku rubin crvenu boju i izuzetno kompleksan aromatski profil, otvarajući se notama crne trešnje, divlje kupine, suvog cvijeća, mediteranskog bilja, duvana, šumskog tla, kedra i egzotičnih začina, isprepletenih sa suptilnim zemljanim i mineralnim nijansama. Na nepcu je elegantno, ali duboko strukturirano, kombinujući rafinisane tanine sa izuzetnom svježinom i slojevitim tamnim voćem. Nijanse grafita, kakaa, kože i slanih začina postepeno se razvijaju ka dugom, baršunastom i postojanom završetku obilježenom finoćom i zrelošću.

Dubok, autentičan i sada nezamjenjiv, Santa Lucia Noir 2016 ostaje i izuzetno vino i posljednji omaž jednom od najistorijskijih vinograda Istre. Kada ove boce nestanu, nestaće zauvijek.

Produced from the historic Santa Lucia vineyard in Istria, Santa Lucia Noir was always among the rarest and most distinctive wines of the Kozlović estate. A “Super-Istrian” blend of Teran, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine combines indigenous character with international structure and refinement. Following the 2016 harvest, the old vineyard was pulled out due to its age, meaning that it will be many years — if ever — before this remarkable wine is produced again. As such, the 2016 vintage represents the final chapter of Santa Lucia Noir: a true collector’s wine and a rare opportunity for lovers of mature, terroir-driven reds.

The wine reveals a deep ruby colour and an extraordinarily complex aromatic profile, opening with notes of black cherry, wild blackberry, dried flowers, Mediterranean herbs, tobacco, forest floor, cedar, and exotic spice, intertwined with subtle earthy and mineral nuances. On the palate, it is elegant yet deeply structured, combining refined tannins with remarkable freshness and layered dark fruit. Notes of graphite, cocoa, leather, and savoury spice unfold gradually into a long, velvety, and persistent finish marked by finesse and maturity.

Profound, distinctive, and now irreplaceable, Santa Lucia Noir 2016 stands as both a remarkable wine and a final tribute to one of Istria’s most historic vineyards. Once these bottles are gone, they are gone forever.