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Shesh i zi Kavaljon 2017 - 14.5% vol. - Gold Medal - Belba Winery

$56.50

Shesh i Zi from Belba’s Golem vineyards near Kavajë, aged three years in French oak. Dark cherry, wild berries, and soft tannins. Gold, Balkans International Wine Competition 2020.

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Tasting Notes

Intense ruby. Dark cherry, wild berries, and floral notes on the nose. Full bodied and structured, with soft tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Serve & Pair

Serve at 16 to 18°C (61 to 64°F), and decant it for an hour. Pairs with red meat, roasts, game, and aged cheeses.

The Facts
Grape
Shesh i zi
Vintage
2017
Region
Kavajë
Alcohol
14,5 %
Volume
750 ml
Production
a few months in stainless steel, then 36 months in French oak barrels
Yield
30 -40 qt/ha
Bottles produced
6000
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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Why We Chose It

Three years in French oak turns an everyday red into something dark, deep, and smooth.

Belba Winery, Golem: Shesh i Zi and Shesh i Bardhë From a Family Cellar

About the Producer

Belba Winery

After 20 years in Tuscany, the Belba brothers came home to Golem to make small batches of Shesh.

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