{"product_id":"dalia-kos-merlot-2022","title":"Dalia Kos Merlot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eDalia Kos Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Timok, Serbia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size: 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Gamay Vranac\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is deep ruby with hints of purple in colour. On the nose, there are lively aromas of red fruits, dark cherries with hints of spice and chocolate. On the palate, the wine is well-structured, with vivid tannins, and a long finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is sourced mostly from Vinarija Raj’s organically farmed, nine-hectare vineyard, in the village of Rajac. The region enjoys a dry, sunny, continental climate, moderated by the Deli Jovan Mountain to the west and the Danube River to the east. The Merlot grapes grow at 150-200 metres above sea level, on soils predominantly composed of clay and limestone, which contribute to the flavour intensity and freshness of the grapes. The vines are mostly Guyot trained and farmed using only copper, sulphur, and natural treatments to combat fungal diseases and shallow ploughing to improve the soil structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes were handpicked, allowing for careful selection in the vineyard. Upon arrival at the winery, most of the grapes were destemmed and macerated for three weeks, 30% whole bunch, to enhance the red fruit aromatics. Fermentation took place in open top stainless-steel tanks with indigenous yeasts. The wine was then aged in old Serbian acacia 500 litre tonneau and French 225 litres oak barrels for 10 months prior to bottling without fining or filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDalia (derived from the Arabic for ‘grapevine’) was founded in 2021 as a collaboration between Kristina and a winery she’d previously consulted for, Vinarija Raj, in the Negotin Valley (Negotinska Krajina) of Eastern Serbia. A subregion of Timok, the Negotin Valley is close to the borders of both Bulgaria and Romania. The valley, described as a ‘treasure trove of modern Serbian wine’ by Caroline Gilby MW, enjoys a dry, sunny continental climate moderated by the Deli Jovan Mountain to the west and the Danube River to the east.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London End Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64677169070457,"sku":"223133322","price":23.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/5405\/2509\/files\/DaliaKosMerlot.jpg?v=1790053555","url":"https:\/\/www.londonendwines.com\/products\/dalia-kos-merlot-2022","provider":"London End Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}