Erdevik Marlon Delon 2017 – a premium wine from the Erdevik winery, Fruška Gora.
Tasting notes
Expressive nose with very ripe dark fruits and remarkably elegant oak notes. Lively and vibrant on the palate, with a lingering, long finish. 18 months of aging in 225 l French oak, medium toast – a Cabernet-Merlot blend with attitude and power.
Highlights
- Decanter Silver 94 points (Vintage 2017)
- James Suckling 92 points; Falstaff 93 points (Vintage 2017)
- Robert Parker 90 points (Vintage 2017)
- Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend with elegance and power
Food Pairing
Mature steak, saddle of lamb, game, truffle pasta, strong hard cheese.
Serving recommendation
16–18 °C, large red wine glass.
Facts
Grape variety: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Region: Fruška Gora – Alma Mons (Erdevik), Serbia
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol: 15.5 % vol.
Taste: dry
Bottle size: 0.75 l
Winery: Erdevik Estate (est. 1826), Erdevik, Serbia
Erdevik Estate is located in the historic village of Erdevik in the Serbian Fruška Gora region – a region whose winemaking tradition dates back to the Roman Empire. The winery was founded in 1826 by Count Livio Odescalchi (family of Pope Innocent XI) and today combines Italian heritage with modern precision. Erdevik is located on the 45th parallel – the same line as Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Willamette Valley. 64 ha of vines on loess and marl soils, cooled by the Danube. The only Serbian winery represented at all global James Suckling tastings.