{"id":11082,"date":"2015-01-10T19:03:15","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T19:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=11082"},"modified":"2015-01-10T19:03:15","modified_gmt":"2015-01-10T19:03:15","slug":"mcc-coupage-a-lovely-wine-from-serbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/serbia\/mcc-coupage-a-lovely-wine-from-serbia","title":{"rendered":"McC Coupage, a lovely wine from Serbia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

McCulloch Wines is the venture of Englishman Don McCulloch and his Serbian-born wife Seka Nikolic. McCulloch was previously a special protection police officer for the Royal Family (he retired after completing 30 years’ service in 2009), while Nikolic has a natural-health practice <\/a>in Hampstead, London (she describes herself as a ‘bio-health practitioner with exceptional healing powers’). They decided to plant 3.5 hectares, purchased in small parcels, in the Fru\u0161ka Gora region, which is just north of Belgrade. This region has a history of winegrowing dating back to 296 AD. These vines are tended biodynamically and this 2011 Coupage is the debut vintage of the flagship McC wine.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a Bordeaux-style blend made from two separate co-ferments of Merlot and Malbec, and Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that\u2019s aged in Serbian oak barriques for 12 months. I was really impressed. Other wines are made, too: in addition to the Bordeaux red varieties, McCulloch has also planted Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.<\/p>\n

Coupage is available for sale directly from the website for \u00a320 a bottle. It’s very encouraging to see such an interesting wine emerge from Serbia, a country that has lots of viticultural potential<\/a>.<\/p>\n

McC Vino Coupage 2011 Serbia<\/strong>
\n13.5% alcohol. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. There\u2019s a leathery, herby, spicy edge to the berry fruits nose, with some savoury cedar notes. The palate is spicy and grippy with a leathery character under the sweet cherry and berry fruits, as well as a fine spiciness. Lovely balance and texture here, combining sweet fruit and savoury spiciness really well. Subtle reductive notes but also lovely fruit. 90\/100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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