Erdevik Kunst PG 21

Erdevik Winery is located in the village or Erdevik, in the Western foothills of Alma Mons (Fruska Gora). Surrounded by low hills in Fruska Gora and vast plains to the South. Located 140 meters above sea level, Erdevik, with its three lakes is one of the most beautiful villages in the region of Syrmia (Srem). Vines were first planted here in 276AD during the reign of Roman Emperor Probus.

Pinot Grigio,

The Fruška Gora hill runs approximately 80 kilometres east to west and its highest point is 539 meters. It’s flanked to the north by the Danube River. Most of the hill lies within Serbia’s borders, but a tiny portion of the western end is in Croatia. Vineyard soils are multi-layered and full of minerals which provides robustness and complexity in the wines. On the surface the soil is alluvial. There are several layers of clay and limestone where plant roots reach fossilized segments of shell and coral deposited by Pannonian sea sediments.

100% Pinot Grigio that has been vinified with full skin contact.

Light old pink, silver reflections. Delicately nutty underlying red wild berry aromas, a hint of rosehip, nuances of fresh pear, strawberry confit in the background. Powerful, substantial, ripe pome fruit nuances, integrated acidity, lemony-salty nuances on the finish, mineral and taut, shows length and freshness, a lively food companion.

This is lovely with mackerel dishes or nutty cheeses.

Nolan - Text from the Spotlight on Erdevik Winery Blog.

This is Erdevik’s top Pinot Grigio. Grigio in Italian, Gris in French, both meaning “grey”, so called because the grapes have a pinky/grey hue to them. It seems a shame that so much pinot grigio is destined for blandness, this is anything but bland. Instead of picking grapes under or very just ripe to get a high acid, neutral wine as is so common, here we have perfectly ripe grapes with the vinification taking place on the grape skins. The result is a complex wine, with the pinky hue of the grapes, this sits somewhere between rose and orange wine territory. Flavours range from nuts to rosehip, ripe fruit with a saline tang and just a touch of tannin.