Janko Misija 2020 – a Chardonnay from Vinarija Janko winery, Smederevo wine region.
Tasting Notes
Delicate straw yellow with a luminous gleam. Fruit-centered, inviting bouquet: apple, pineapple, and pear, complemented by subtle minerality and a hint of citrus. Full-bodied and lively on the palate, perfect balance between fruit and acidity, pleasant creaminess without oak. Clearly varietally typical in Mâcon style.
Highlights
- 100% Chardonnay in unoaked Mâcon style
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2017 – Score 85 (Misija 2015)
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2016 – Score 88 (Misija 2013)
- Repeatedly praised as Serbia's best value-for-money Chardonnay
Food Pairing
Salads with grilled chicken, Pasta Carbonara, Risotto ai funghi, soft cheese, roast lamb, Svadbarski kupus.
Serving Recommendation
10–12 °C, white wine glass.
Facts
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Region: Smederevo Wine Region – Šumadijsko-Velikomoravski District, Serbia
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol: 13.0 % vol.
Taste: dry
Bottle Content: 0.75 l
Winery: Vinarija Janko, Smederevo, Serbia
Vinarija Janko from Smederevo combines Serbian winemaking tradition with modern cellar technology. On 14 hectares of its own vineyards in the Zlatno Brdo and Šeškovac locations, owner Dragan Vasić cultivates indigenous varieties such as Smederevka alongside international grape varieties. First Decanter Gold for Serbia (Stari Zavet 2011, Decanter 2014). Multiple Decanter winner with its own, one of the largest barrique cellars in Serbia.