2022 Vranec Luda Mara, Tikveš Gift Boxes with a lovely sense of

with a lovely sense of lift from start to finish

Combining simplicity and functionality

atop the windswept Porseleinberg mountain

this Pinot Noir whispers of Gevrey-Chambertin’s soul

and the first bottle disappears before you notice

2022 Vranec Luda Mara, Tikveš Gift Boxes with a lovely sense ofThe Macedonian Midnight Red This is Vranec with darkness, warmth and serious Balkan soul. Deep purple in the glass, it opens with spicy blackberry, black cherry, blueberry and pomegranate, followed by dry herbs, pepper, earthy spice and a touch of oak. It is bold and generous, but there is freshness and savoury lift beneath all that fruit. The palate is full bodied, structured and richly fruited, with firm tannins carrying black fruit, spice, herbs