Merlot 100%

A rich aroma of red and black berries, enhanced by pronounced notes of French oak. A layered and full-bodied wine, rounded out by ripe tannins.It pairs good with traditional cuisine and has excellent long-term aging potencial.

VINEYARD

Location: Golobok, Velika Plana, Serbia
Vineyard region: Šumadija region, Krnjevo appelation
Position: South, 10% slope of the terrain
Microlocation and altitude: Vinogradi; 180m
Soil type: Loam/sand (Luvisol) on alluvial sediments, clayey soil
Grape training system and rootstock: Royat cordon on Cober 5bb
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
Vineyard aging and yield: 2009/15; 1,3 kg/plant
Harvest: Hand harvest, 24. september 2021.

WINE CELLAR

Maceration: 16 days
Fermentation: With selected yeast
Wine aging: 12 months in french barique, 2 year in bottle
Produced: 1.673 bottles 0,75l; Weight of bottle 500g

WINE PARAMETERS

Type of wine: Dry wine with geographical indication
Alcohol: 14,5%
Unfermented sugar: 1,4g/l
pH: 3,65
Acidity: 5,75g/l
Total extract: 33,30g/l
Total SO2: 99,58mg/l

WINE CONSUMPTION RECOMMENDATION

Food: Steaks, game and mature cheeses
Music: M. Obrenović – Što se bore misli moje
Literature: D. Ćosić – Koreni
Temperature: 15-18◦C
Optimal time: 2026-2030.

AWARDS

Gold:
Harvest 2021 – BIWC 2026
Silver:
Harvest 2021 – DECANTER 2024
Harvest 2021 – OB Wine Trophy