Cviček and Modra Frankinja are proudly presented all over the Posavje region, but the wine cellar of Lojze Kerin is indeed something very special. In spring 2015 he opened the House of Frankinja (Hiša Frankinje) in their vineyard in village Straža pri Krškem. Our tour of this wine cellar was welcomed by Mr Lojze, his wife, and four his daughters. All of them cherish the place where in 1981 Kerin family planted their first Frankinja – the same year when Lojze is born!
Next to the wine cellar itself is a brick-vaulted tasting place that hides spectacular sweet wines. Besides local sorts of žametna črnina, modra frankinja, laški rizling and kraljevina, Kerin family highlights the Maria Rosa sparkling wine, but even more excellent white Frankovka, which gives almost Muscat-like aromas. Keros is another pride of Kerin winery, very tasteful wine liqueur that resembles famous Porto.
Mr Lojze even gave us a taste of his vignac, 56 per cent alcohol strong brandy that matures in wooden barrel since 2003 and still is not ready for bottling. Few drops of vignac on tongue is enough to appreciate the strength but also lovely taste of this drink.
A very special product is the First Lady Frankinja, a label dedicated to Melanija Trump, whose native region is very close.
Wine Cellar Kerin Straža pri Krškem 2, 8270 Krško +386 7 492 07 62 lojze.kerin@gmail.com