{"product_id":"emperus-reserva-antica","title":"Emperus Reserva Antica Plum Brandy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmperus Reserva Antica – Emperus Distillery's Family Treasure: a blend of four plum distillates from the 1992 and 1993 vintages, made from indigenous Požegača and Rankovača varieties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor: deep green-olive, brilliant clarity. The nose reveals the typical aroma of old indigenous plum varieties, supported by vanilla and dried fruit from decades of aging in oak barrels. On the palate, it is full-bodied, smooth, and harmonious, with pronounced vanilla and dried fruit notes. The finish is long, warm, and mellow, complex and exceptionally well-balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBlend of four plum distillates from the \u003cstrong\u003e1992 and 1993\u003c\/strong\u003e vintages – over 30 years of barrel aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIndigenous Serbian plum varieties \u003cstrong\u003ePožegača and Rankovača\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRadiocarbon dating by \u003cstrong\u003eSUERC, Glasgow\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre), 99.7% probability – unique in the Serbian Šljivovica world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRated by renowned sensory expert \u003cstrong\u003eProf. Dr. Ninoslav Nikićević\u003c\/strong\u003e as \"the highest-rated distillate of Serbian Šljivovica of the last 40 years\" (top score of 19.90 out of 20.00)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eVoždovi dani rakije 2023: international expert commission, average score \u003cstrong\u003e19.66\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch6\u003eFood Pairing \u0026amp; Occasion\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeally served as an aperitif before a festive meal. Mature hard cheeses, Pata Negra, dried figs, or dark chocolate enhance the vanilla and dried fruit notes. A companion for special occasions, Orthodox Slava holidays, or a gift for collectors of fine spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eServing Recommendation\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at room temperature (18–20 °C) in a snifter glass – never chilled, as the complex aromas would otherwise be lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eFacts\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Šljivovica (Serbian plum brandy, Rakija)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePlum varieties: Požegača, Rankovača (indigenous)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistillate vintages: 1992 and 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAging: over 30 years in Serbian oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistillation: traditional, double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAward: Radiocarbon certificate SUERC Glasgow; Voždovi dani rakije 2023 Ø 19.66\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Šumadija, Serbia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDistillery: Emperus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmperus is a family distillery from Šumadija. The Reserva Antica opens the family treasure trove and unites the most valuable distillates from the early 1990s – exclusively from old, indigenous Serbian plum varieties. It is considered one of the rarest and most highly-rated plum brandies in Serbia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emperus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51245383057746,"sku":null,"price":4229.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/6317\/9346\/files\/emperus_antica_30.jpg?v=1754125150","url":"https:\/\/shop.myvinodeal.ch\/en\/products\/emperus-reserva-antica","provider":"myvinodeal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}