Aleksandrović Vožd Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Vožd Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 – the purest expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Aleksandrović cellar and the successor to the legendary 2017 vintage. Produced in limited quantities. Vožd is the flagship of Aleksandrović's red wines. The grapes come from vines over 20 years old at the Ježevac site, on south-west facing slopes at 360 m, with a yield of just one kilogram per vine. After hand harvesting and selection, the wine matures for two years in French barriques and another two years in large oak casks. It is bottled without filtration, fining or cold stabilisation. Vožd is the result of a research project with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Belgrade, co-financed by the Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia: a Cabernet Sauvignon with increased levels of resveratrol and quercetin. Winemaker Vlada calls the 2022 «even better than the 2017 vintage». These awards apply to the 2017 vintage; the 2022 has not yet been rated. Tasting notes. An exceptionally rich and complex bouquet with intense notes of red and black berries. Very refined on the palate, with a smooth texture and juicy tannins. An energetic, long, fruit-driven finish.