Hople · Poraj Paczków, Opole Voivodeship · Poland
Dry red wine · Cabernet · 75 cl
Hople Testarossa is the estate's flagship Cabernet, named after the Ferrari Testarossa. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Cortis, from partly dried, hand-harvested grapes, and aged for 12 months in new and one-year-old French barriques, it is a meaty, serious Polish red. Selected for Central Wines by Master Sommelier Adam Michocki.
Tasting note
Deep ruby. Red and white currant, wild cherry and red mulberry, rounded off by red and green pepper. Balanced and juicy, with soft, elegant tannins, vanilla and toast from the oak, and a full, lasting finish.
Pair with
Steak and roast beef, braised pork, roast poultry, pasta and long-aged hard cheeses.
Details
- Producer: Winnica Hople (Poraj Paczków)
- Region: Opole Voivodeship, Poland
- Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Cortis
- Style: dry red
- Élevage: 12 months in French oak barriques, at least 12 months in bottle
- Serve: 15–18°C
- Bottle: 75 cl
About Hople
Winnica Hople (Poraj Paczków) grows its vines on light, sandy soils with quartz gravel in the Opole region of southern Poland, with low yields and hand harvesting. Its wines are named after the classic cars of the Metamuseum of Motoring next to the vineyard.