Wines of Illyria BLATINA 2016 750-12 brand_Jean-Luc Baldes Opens with a fragrant nose

Opens with a fragrant nose of sweet orange blossom and lemon curd

two parts cranberry juice and a splash of triple sec

oak and vanilla blended with velvety dark cocoa and roasted sage for a luscious tannin finish

the wine is soft and enveloping

Wines of Illyria BLATINA 2016 750-12 brand_Jean-Luc Baldes Opens with a fragrant noseThis wine is made of 100% Blatina, an indigenous grape of the Herzegovina region. It is comparable to Chianti Clasicco, Malbec or full bodied, warm climate Pinot Noir. Blatina is unique and very hard to cultivate. It does not grow anywhere outside of Neretva river valley. Blatina is fickle, has a functional female flower, rendering it auto sterile, meaning it requires other varieties to be planted nearby in order to pollinate and allow fruits. Trnjak