Plithure Trevllazer - Balaj 2021

Balaj

Shesh i Bardhë Plithure Trevllazer 75 cl 2021

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Technical information

Producer
Balaj
Name
Plithure Trevllazer
Variety
Shesh i Bardhë
Vintage
2021
Gradation
13.5%
Format
75 cl
Aromatic profile
Red fruits, spices, earthy notes
Vinification method
Spontaneous fermentation, 35 days maceration
Aging
12 months in steel, 3 months in bottle
Type of cask
Stainless steel
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Il Plithure Trevllazer della cantina Balaj è un vino che riesce a raccontare il territorio di origine attraverso il suo carattere unico e inconfondibile. Al primo impatto visivo, si presenta con un colore rubino intenso e riflessi violacei che catturano immediatamente l'attenzione. Al naso, esplode con un bouquet complesso di frutti di bosco maturi, prugna e ciliegia, accompagnati da delicate note di spezie dolci, vaniglia e una leggera nota tostata, segno del suo affinamento in legno.

In bocca, il Plithure Trevllazer conferma le aspettative: è pieno e strutturato, con tannini ben integrati e un'acidità equilibrata che dona freschezza e persistenza al sorso. Il retrogusto lungo e avvolgente lascia emergere sfumature di cioccolato fondente e una punta di liquirizia, rendendo questo vino particolarmente adatto a piatti di carne alla brace, selvaggina e formaggi stagionati.

La cantina Balaj, con la sua attenzione ai dettagli e il rispetto per le tradizioni vitivinicole, riesce a esaltare le caratteristiche delle uve utilizzate, offrendo un prodotto raffinato e di grande qualità. Plithure Trevllazer è la scelta ideale per chi cerca un vino elegante e complesso, capace di arricchire qualsiasi occasione con la sua personalità distintiva.

The winery

Kantina Balaj

Vlorë (sud Albania)AlbaniaSince 2018

Small Albanian winery based in the Vlorë area, known for low-intervention wines and natural winemaking practices (spontaneous fermentations, unfiltered wines, declared no added sulfites).
Grape varieties
Merlot, Shesh i zi, Shesh i bardhë, Vlosh, Syrah, Caberlot
  • Winery operating in the Vlorë area, with a focus on natural wines.
  • Wines made by spontaneous fermentation and left unfiltered
  • Vineyards in Risili, close to the Narta lagoon and the sea.
  • List of labels that includes red wines, orange wines, and local selections
The story
The project linked to the Balaj name stems from the work of Artan Balaj, who, after viticultural experience in Italy, returned to the Vlorë area to start his own venture. In the early years he planted experimental parcels in the Risili area. According to some sources, the SEB/Balaj project was formally established in 2018; over time production has focused on both indigenous and international varieties of the region.
Production philosophy
Production of low-intervention wines: spontaneous fermentations, agricultural practices aimed at sustainability, often unfiltered wines and careful attention to avoiding the addition of sulfites, according to statements issued by the company and the platforms representing it.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the Vlorë area, with vineyards noted in the Risili district near the Narta Lagoon. Soils are described as alluvial/sandy with pebbles, and reported vineyard elevations range from approximately 80 to 250 meters above sea level.