Erdevik Marlon Delon 2017 – a premium wine from Erdevik, 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. Aged for 18 months in 225l 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 Serbia's 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 calcareous marl soils, cooled by the Danube. The only Serbian winery represented at all global James Suckling tastings.