This rich red wine fully reflects the character of Petra Rožanić, our family artist (who, although too modest to say it herself, also painted the new labels for Roxanich wines).
Mladen Rožanić's persistent desire to combine previously incompatible grape varieties from two of the largest Croatian peninsulas - Istria and Pelješac - has resulted in the wine Roxanich Petra 2/6. It largely embodies his concept of "different, yet similar." The two most popular Croatian red varieties - Plavac Mali from the famous Dingač vineyard and the ancient Istrian grape Teran - are united in a unique wine for the first time in history.
The duality, halfway between Plavac Mali and Teran, defines the new balance between fullness and maturity versus freshness and fruitiness in Roxanich Petra 2/6. While Teran complements Plavac with its distinctive freshness, Plavac Mali adds body and maturity to Teran. Plavac Mali matured for four years in barrels, combined in neutral barrique barrels (225 liters) and neutral tonneau barrels (500 liters). Teran spent an equal amount of time in large oak barrels of 20 hectoliters.
The new entity of unrestrained, seemingly incompatible components - Plavac Mali grapes from the Dingač vineyard and ancient Istrian Teran - reflects the character of the artist, Petra Rožanić.
From opposite sides of the Croatian coast, these two grape varieties have been fighting for their well-deserved prominence for centuries. In the wine Roxanich Petra 2/6, Mladen has achieved an unimaginable compromise. After aging in barrels for four years, the wines are blended six months before bottling. Where the two varieties would behave like quarreling children, Mladen has achieved winemaking reconciliation in Roxanich Petra 2/6 - an aromatic fullness of fresh dry wine where spicy tones intertwine the dance of crushed Pelješac figs and forest fruits from the Istrian peninsula.
Roxanich Petra 2/6 wine undergoes rapid changes in the glass, with slightly bitter notes in the aftertaste transitioning into fruity sweetness. Its hearty character should be enjoyed immediately or left to mature for a few years (at least until the childish quarrels settle).