{"product_id":"2023-duet-edi-simcic","title":"2023 Duet, Edi Simčič","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"67\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eBrda After Dark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eDeep, polished and quietly commanding, Duet is a red that speaks in a calm, confident voice. Ripe black cherry, plum and blackcurrant rise first, followed by cedar, graphite and dried herbs, with a subtle note of baking spice and dark chocolate adding extra depth. The palate is supple yet structured, with layers of dark berries, mulberry and a faint earthy edge, all carried by fine tannins and a lovely line of freshness. There is power here, but it is shaped beautifully, so the wine feels composed rather than weighty, finishing long, savoury and gently mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"651\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e the table is full, the food is generous, and the bottle needs quiet authority rather than noise.\u003cbr data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"766\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e roast lamb, beef fillet, mushroom dishes, or hard cheeses with a little age.\u003cbr data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"876\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf this wine were a place:\u003c\/strong\u003e a hillside in Brda at dusk, with cedar in the air and the last warmth still held in the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eEdi Simčič is one of Slovenia’s defining estates, based in Goriška Brda, where Mediterranean warmth meets alpine freshness. Duet is the house’s elegant red blend, built around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eMerlot and Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e, and shaped in a style that balances richness with restraint. In the glass, it captures what the estate does so well, wines with depth, polish and a strong sense of place, but always with freshness and finesse at their core.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799840444801,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2022-Duet-Edi-Simcic.png?v=1780417249","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2023-duet-edi-simcic","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}