Serbian wines achieved a historic success at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s most influential wine competition, winning a total of 149 medals – three platinum, seven gold, 60 silver, and 79 bronze. This represents Serbia’s best result in the last two decades.
The highest scores, with 97 points each and platinum medals, were won by three wines: Kremen Kamen 2021 by the Matalj Winery, which the judges described as an exceptionally complex and elegant world-class wine; Kameničarka Prokupac 2022 by the Aleksandrović Winery, rated as a highly expressive wine with captivating aromas; and La Rem Chardonnay 2023 by the Deurić Winery, which they highlighted as a masterclass in displaying the varietal character of Chardonnay.
Gold medals, which are awarded to wines scoring at least 95 points, were won by Chardonnay Extra Brut 2021 by the Tarpoš Winery, Chardonnay 2022 and Éclater Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2018 by the Zvonko Bogdan Winery, Marlon Delon Cabernet Sauvignon–Merlot 2017 by the Erdevik Winery, Stella Noir 2020 by the Jovac Winery, Momentum 2017 by the Veritas Ćuković Winery, and La Gora Bello 2025 by the La Gora Winery.
This year, Wine Vision by Open Balkan will be held from 10th to 12th October at the Belgrade Fair. The fair will gather leading wineries, distilleries, professional buyers, experts, and wine lovers from all over the world, confirming its status as one of the most significant wine events in this part of Europe.
(Dnevnik, 30.06.2026)