Džervin, more than wine

22.09.2020

The return of the Džervin winery from Knjaževac to the wine scene in 2017 took the local wine public somewhat by surprise. Not only are the litre wines of its basic range competitively priced against the region's biggest wineries – its bottled range is also at the top for value for money.

That was shown in practice at BeoWine 2018, where the revived winery, built on almost a century of tradition, won an award in precisely that category – and in several others, all documented by the many diplomas lining the wall just inside the cellar. Silver medals for the Schlossberg 2017 Merlot in Vienna (AWC 2019) and Sofia (BIWC) further fuelled hopes of returning the former winemaking glory to this beautiful part of Serbia.

Ivica Vukelić: Džervin steps up a level

After 12 failed privatisations and a near slide into oblivion, the former wine giant Džervin found a new owner in agronomist Ivica Vukelić, a native of Vojvodina. No surprise, then, that Džervin's Grašac has caught the public's attention, that the Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 won platinum at the Open Balkan Wine Trophy 2023, and that the Sauvignon and the rest of the range are impatiently awaiting even higher honours.

Podrum Džervin 1927 wins Grand Gold at the Open Balkan Wine Trophy

At the prestigious Wine Vision by Open Balkan fair, Podrum Džervin 1927 won no fewer than 10 medals, including Grand Gold for the Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 with 95 points. This success at an international competition judged by top wine experts confirms the growing quality and ambition of the Knjaževac winery, which is attracting more and more attention from wine lovers at home and abroad.

Džervin strikes gold in Vienna

At the prestigious AWC Vienna competition, Džervin won its first gold outside the Balkans, for the premium Riesling 2021. This fresh, vibrant label comes from a winery quietly building a reputation for outstanding value, with organic-leaning practices and notable successes for earlier labels such as the Sauvignon Blanc and the Rose Pinot.

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