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Botanical illustration of a yellow-green grape cluster with leaf and tendril.
Botanical illustration of a yellow-green grape cluster with leaf and tendril.

Devín

white · vinifera

Origin
Slovakia, Vine Research Centre, Bratislava (1958) (Roter Traminer × Veltliner frührot)
Where it grows
Slovakia
Typical winemaking
steel, cool fermentation; dry or off-dry

The story

Devín was crossed at the Vine Research Centre in Bratislava in 1958, from Roter Traminer and Veltliner frührot, the early red Veltliner. It is a signature grape of Slovakia, and with Gewürztraminer and Pálava it belongs to the Traminer family on the road.

The Traminer parent gives it perfume: rose, honeyed spice, ripe pear, quince. The body is medium to full and the acidity moderate. It is usually made dry or off-dry, and the aromatics tend to carry a long way.

Sensory profile

Where it grows

Food pairing

Spiced duck. Aromatic Asian dishes. Soft cheese.

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In the Amber Road portfolio

None of our wines is made from Devín yet. See the shelf.