| Type | Dessert wine |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Serbia |
| Region of origin | Fruška Gora |
| Alcohol by volume | 16–18% |
Bermet (Serbian Cyrillic:Бермет) is adessert wine that is a specialty of northernSerbia'sFruška Gora wine region, in theVojvodina province. It was originally intended for medicinal purposes (similar to the originaldigestifs), but later it was produced for regular consumption.[1]
It contains between 16 and 18% of alcohol and it is usually served as a dessert wine, but can also be served as anaperitif, much likeVermouth. However, Bermet is produced in a different manner than Vermouth, throughmaceration of 20 different herbs and spices. It can be made of red or white grapes, but the exact recipe is secret and held by only a handful of families in the town ofSremski Karlovci.[1]
According to some documents, Bermet was served on the Titanic, as well as in theVienna royal palace.[2]
It is best served at a temperature of 18-20 C. Bermet is registered as a protected indication of geographical origin in the Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia.