Tenuta Est Nera
Winery: Tenuta Est
Varietals: 100% Crna Tamjanika (aka Black Muscat)
Appellation: Rogljevo-Rajac, Negotin Valley, Timok Region, Serbia
Density & Yield:
Annual Production: 2,400 bottles
Alcohol: 14.5%
Climate: Continental with hot dry summers and cold winters. in recent years the temperature is changing a lot and the summers are becoming drier and the winters less snowy but with more rain.
Terrain: The vineyards are positioned on 150 meters above sea level, south-facing and there are located 2 km from the Timok River. The soil is very different from one vineyard to another but mainly it is a mixture of clay, sand and silt.
Farming: Friendly and sustainable viticulture with no irrigation and no herbicide.
Vinification: Hand-picked grapes in late September, fermented with indigenous yeasts in open vessels; macerated for 3 weeks. Aged for 12 months in a stainless steel tank without clarification and filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes: Nera 10 was one of Marko's first wine that he ever made at Tenuta Est. When he first started he was very young and admits he did not have as much creativity with labels and designs, so for every new wine, he simply put a number on them. Now he has a more clear identity in the wines and labels, but he leaves the numbers on the wines to remember where he started from.
When he made Nera 10 from 100% Crna Tamjanika, he didn't know what he would get because even though this grape is exclusively indigenous to this region, in recent years, no one in their region made varietal Crna Tamjanika, so it was an experiment to start. but he wanted to see all of the grapes potential in purity.
Nera is a beautiful wine showcasing this varietal. Intensely colored with beautiful and unique aromatics coming from a red. Super floral popping with rose petals and lilacs, along with an abundance of ripe fruit, dark brambly wild berries, and bright blueberries. The palate is surprisingly full and juicy yet exceptionally fresh, with balanced tannins and a long lingering finish.
Winery Information
Tenuta Est
Tenuta Est is an exciting small winery located in the far eastern reaches of Serbia. It was established and is run by the young and talented winemaker, Marko Obradović, whose remarkable journey through Italy and France led him to this remote, historic winemaking region in Serbia. Marko took on the challenge of taking part in reviving this ancient winemaking tradition and helping bring new life to this region with deep roots in viticulture.