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Serbia
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Endemic grapes are: Prokupac (haven't try anything good) and Probus (which has strange notes of desert, but could be good).
-> Seems Bordeaux cuvees are good (some times mixed with native grapes or Syrah). Especially it seems Cab. Franc. Vranac could be good as well.
-> Try following regions: Banat (Vrsac), Timok Valley, Zupa
Zvonko Bogdan, Cuvee No. 1 (Cab. Franc, Merlot, Frankovka), Subotica (Palic) 2013 + Very dry. Cherries, leather, and hazelnuts. Long earthy finish with subtle minerals and sour cheries.
Zvonko Bogdan, Život Teče (Merlot, Cab. Franc, Frankish), Subotica (Palic) 2016 ~
Vinarija Tonković, Rapsodia Kadarka, Subotica 2013 ~ Full, high acidity. Physalis and blackberries. Prunes and minerality in the finish.
Maurer, Cuvee Red, Subotica 2018 10.50€ ~ 88 Medium with out of control acidity. Sour cheries, cassis, chalk, balsamic vinegar.
Vinarija Deuric, Probus 276, Srem (Fruska Gora / Mala Remata) xxxx + Unusual. Nose of ice cream, caramel, and tabacco. Body - cherry compot physalis, tobacco. Medium finis with passion fruit and tabacco. Still dry.
Erdevik, Trianon (Cab+Merlot+Syrah), Srem (Fruska Gora / Erdevik) 2015 + Medium/Full, jammy, harmonic. Sour cherries, pommergranate. Medium finish with cassis and blackberries.
Chichateau, Fabula Mala, Srem 2018 14.50€ ~ 88 Med+, oily, smooth. Underrepresented body and relatively good finish. Black cherries, hints of peaches. Fallen leaves, methol, casis, hints of plums, spieces+.
Podrum Milojevich, Putnik, Srem (Ledinci) 2016 ~ Medium. Cherries, raspberies, mashrooms. Prunes, minerals in the finish.
Belo Brdo, Alma Mons, Srem (Danube) 2015 ~ Sweet. Sweet cherries and raspberies, blackberries in the finish.
Milanovic, Probus, Srem (Danube) 2016 .
Vinarija Kovačević, Aurelius (Cab+Merlot), Srem (Fruska Gora/Irig) 2018 . Leather, light spices (but not dominating like in CA wines)
Aleksandrovic, Vizija Selection (Cab + Cab Franc), Šumadija (Oplenac) 2015 ! Medium body, round, velvety. A lot of casis, also blackberries and tabacco.
Aleksandrovic, Regent Reserve (Сab + Merlot), Šumadija (Oplenac) 2015 ~/88 Med+. Casis, sour cherries, smoke, and oak.
Temet, Ergo Red (Cab,Cab Franc,Melot), Šumadija (Jagodina) 2017 ~/88 Too woody, as of 2020 probably needs a couple more years to open.
Podrum Radovanović, Cabernet Sauvignon Franc, Šumadija (Krnjevo) 2016 ~ Light, smoky. Sour cheries, blackberies, dark chocolate.
Podrum Radovanović, Cabernet Sauvignon Classique, Šumadija (Krnjevo) 2017 ~
Vinarija Jeremić, Kanon (Cab+Merlot), Šumadija (Smederevo) xxxx . Sweet. Strawberry jam and caramel.
Braca Rajković, Red 33 (Cab + Cab Franc + Merlot + Prokupac), West Moravia (Krushevac) 2012 + Very full, very dry, jammy. Plums, cassis, blackberries, tabacco. Subtle vanilla and spices. Needs time.
Cilić, Cab+Merlot, West Moravia (Jagodina) xxxx ~ Worth trying again (could be + with propoer decantenation). Very dry and tanic. Nuts, dried fruits, rosehips. Earthness and minerality in hte finish.
Lastar, Pinot Noir, West Moravia (Jagodina) xxxx . To high acidity. Sour cherries.
Vino Budimir, Svb Rosa (Cab + Prokupac), West Moravia (Krushevac) xxxx . Medium. Leather, tobacco, mashrooms, wet forest. Not my style.
Stemina, Stephanos, West Moravia (Krushevac) xxxx - Roses, green apples
Aleksić, Amanet (Vranac), Nišava (Vranje) 2013 17.90€ !!! Full very dry, jammy. Cassis, plums, leather, walnuts.
Aleksić, Kadraš (Cab), Nišava (Vranje) 2017 +/90
Dukay-Sagmeister, Breton Cabernet Franc, Vojvodina 2017 +/92
Cokot, Experiment (Prokupac), Nišava (Niš) xxxx ~ Light and simple. Cherries and herbs. Some cassis, leather, and tabac in the finish.
Montenegro (red)
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Plantaze, Vranac Reserve, 2011 .?/86 Some alien notes inside. May be just a bad bottle?
Plantaze, Vranac Bariq, 2012 +~!/92 E! Ripe pomergranates + a bit of red currant. Long finish with backberries and pleasant bitterness. Very dry.
Plantaze, Vladika (Varnac), 2013 ++/90 Full bodied, oily, tannic, medium finish. Sour cheries, cassis, raspberrie, smoke, lime zest. Some interesting bitter flavours in the body. Minerality and subtle spices in the finish.
Plantaze, Vranac Pro Corde, xxxx ./88 Quite pleasant (and good for the price), but nothing really special.
Buk, Marselan (Cab + Grenache), 2009 !/95 ery complex and with lots of dark and red fruits inside. Sour cherries, blackberries, cassis, pomegranate. Still you feel also wood and aging. Long finish with fruit and species. Very well balanced, almost velvety.
Buk, Varnac, 2015 +/91 Beautiful sour cherries and hints of black currant. Very well balanced, quite dry. Long bitter finish.
Montenegro (white)
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Plantaze, Sauvignon, 2015 ./88 Pleasant, but misses complexity of New Zealand wines
Bosnia
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VukojE, Selection Red, Trebinje 2011 + Unusual and very complex (but not my taste). Full, tannic, long, dry. Nose: leather, tobacco, wet wood, and sultanas. Palate: Cowberry, leather, cassis, figs. Finish: Leather, tobacco, and the pepper in the very end.
VukojE, Syrah 30, Trebinje 2015 ~ Full. Vanila ice cream and cholocate on the nose. Mostly dark chocolate on the palate. Black pepper and rd fruits.
VukojE, Vranac Reservam Trebinje 2012 ~ Not really better than Herzegovian. Sour cherries, cassis, rownberries, tobacco.
VukojE, Vranac Herzegovian, Trebinje 2015 ~ Blackberries, sour cherries, tobacco. Spices in the finish. Medium.
VukojE, Vranac Medeteranian, Trebinje 2011 . Blackberries, cherries, tobacco, leather on the nose. Mostly leather on palate. Pepper and figs on the finish. Medium.
VukojE, Primavera (Cab+Merlot+Pino Noir+Vranac), Trebinje 2017 . Simple like house wines
VukojE, Tribunia (Cab+Merlot), Trebinje 2013 . Tannic. Sour cherries and spices on the palate. Lime zest and chocolate in the finish
VukojE, Burgundac (Pinot Noir), Trebinje 2010 . Light, short. Cassis and sour cherries.
Podrum Andelic, Vranac Selecija, Trebinje 2011 * Was corky (and cork was non-quality), but have potential behind....
Stojic, Blatina, Mostar 2013 ~ Easy going and fruity. Compote of forest berries, blackberries, red currant, raspberries, hint of spices.
Carski Vinogradi, Empria Vranac, Mostar 2016 . OK table, nothing to remember
Macedonia
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Kanik, Winemakers Selection (Vranac,Cramenere,Merlot), Skopje 2018 +/92 2h! Full, dry, medium finish. Blackberies, cassis, black plums, dark cholocate. Finish: Spices, walnutes, chokeberry.
Tikves, Bela Voda (Vranec), Tikves 2017 !/93 2h! Full, tanic, complex. Blackberries, fig, prunes, subtle spices.
Tikves, Barovo Red (Vranec+Zinfandel), Tikves 2013 +/91 Quite complex with cheries and black currant. Long spicy finish with pleasant bitterness. Decant 2h
Tikves, Barovo Red (Vrance+Zinfandel), Tikves 2017 18 £ +/92 Full, tannic, powerful, 2h. Cassis, blackberries, jam of fig. Earth. Aronia, figs, bitter chocolate, white pepper. Biterness of aronia slightly overshadoes the rest.
Stobi, Veritas Private Reserve (Vranec), Tikves 2013 +/90
Stobi, Vranec, Tikves 2015 ./88 Cherries. Nice, but misses finish
Croatia
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Skaramuca, Postup Plavac Mali, Dalmatia 2015 - Simple, mostly spices
Albania
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Kantina Bardha, Cabernet Cuvee, 2008 - Dill
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