Varietals: Field Blend (Prokupac, Blaufrankisch, Zacinjak, Vranac, Crna tamjanika,
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay Riesling)
Appellation: Rogljevo-Rajac, Negotin Valley, Timok Region, Serbia
Density & Yield: 4.500 vines/ha, 1 kg/vine
Annual Production: 2,400 bottles
Alcohol: 13%
Climate: In recent years, temperatures have fluctuated significantly, with
summers growing drier and winters experiencing less snow but more rainfall.
Terrain: The vineyards are positioned on 150 meters above sea level, south-facing
and there are located 2 km from the Timok River. The soil is very different from one
vineyard to another but mainly it is a mixture of clay, sand and silt.
Farming: Practicing Organic: viticulture with no irrigation and no
herbicide.
Vinification: Hand-picked grapes in late September, fermented with indigenous
yeasts in open vessels; macerated for a month. Aged for 12 months in a stainless steel
tank without clarification and filtration before bottling.
Varietals: 100% Crna Tamjanika (aka Black Muscat)
Appellation: Rogljevo-Rajac, Negotin Valley, Timok Region, Serbia
Annual Production: 2,400 bottles
Alcohol: 14.5%
Climate: Continental with hot dry summers and cold winters. in recent years the
temperature is changing a lot and the summers are becoming drier and the winters less
snowy but with more rain.
Terrain: The vineyards are positioned on 150 meters above sea level, south-facing
and
there are located 2 km from the Timok River. The soil is very different from one
vineyard to another but mainly it is a mixture of clay, sand and silt.
Farming: Friendly and sustainable viticulture with no irrigation and no
herbicide.
Vinification: Hand-picked grapes in late September, fermented with indigenous
yeasts in
open vessels; macerated for 3 weeks. Aged for 12 months in a stainless steel tank
without clarification and filtration before bottling.
Tenuta Est is an exciting small winery located in the far eastern reaches of Serbia. It was established and is run by the young and talented winemaker, Marko Obradović, whose remarkable journey through Italy and France led him to this remote, historic winemaking region in Serbia. Marko took on the challenge of taking part in reviving this ancient winemaking tradition and helping bring new life to this region with deep roots in viticulture.