Montenegrin Vranac
Description
| Wine variety | Vranac |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
Vranac is an ancient, Montenegrin variety and its real origin was hidden deeply in the depths of history. It originates from the narrow area of Crmnica and now it is certain that it is in a very close kinship with the variety Kratošija. It had been grown since the 14thcentury in the Skadar Lake Valley. It is our viticultural and national pride and accordingly, it covers even 70% of our vineyards on Ćemovsko polje. The colour of the wine is intense red ruby. On nose, distinct aromas of small, berry fruit, blackberry and blueberry with discreet, dry spices. On palate, the wine is very fruity with prevailing aroma of blackberry with balanced acids and moderate tannin structure.The aftertaste is intense of fruity-spicy character.
Serving
Temperature: 18 °C
Glass: Universal red wine glass
Food pairing
Red meat, game meat, spicy dishes, fatty, mature cheese. In Montenegro, Vranac has traditionally been served with Njeguši prosciutto as well as with the dishes, made of the quality sea and lake fish-particularly with the smoked carp as well as with all types of roast and grilled dishes.
Awards
| 2019
Crnogorski Vranac 2015, Silver medal, CWSA, Hong Kong Crnogorski Vranac 2015, Bronze medal, Decanter World Wide Awards, London 2018 Vranac 2015, Silver medal, BIWC, Sophia Vranac 2015, Silver medal, AWC, Vienna Vranac 2015,Silver medal, Mundus Vini Vranac 2015, Bronze medal, Decanter Asia Wine Awards Vranac 2015, Bronze medal, Decanter Word Wine Awards, Great Britain 2017 Vranac 2013, Silver medal, Decanter Asia World Wine Awards 2016 Montenegrini Vranac – 90 points – (silver medal) Decanter Asia Wine Awards, Hong Kong Montenegrin Vranac 2012, commended, Decanter Word Wine Awards, Great Britain Montenegrin Vranac 2012, Bronze medal, Balkan International Wine Competition and Festival, Bulgaria 2014 Montenegrin Vranac 2010, Silver medal, MUNDUS VINI 2014, Germany Montenegrin Varnac 2010, Bronze medal, IWSC 2014, Great Britain 2013 Montenegrin Vranac 2010, Bronze medal, Balkan International Wine Competition and Festival, Bulgaria Montenegrin Vranac 2010, Silver medal, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium Montenegrin Vranac 2010, Gold medal International Wine Contest Bucharest, Bulgaria Montenegrin Vranac 2010, Silver medal, AWC Vienna, Austria Montenegrin Vranac 2009, Bronze medal, Decanter Word Wine Awards, Great Britain 2012 Montenegrin Vranac 2009, Gold medal, LES CITADELLES DU VIN, France Montenegrin Vranac 2009, Gold medal, AWC Vienna, Austria Montenegrin Vranac 2009, Gold medal, Jadranski sajam Budva , Montenegro 2011 Montenegrin Vranac 2009, Gold medal, China Wine Awards, China Montenegrin Vranac 2008, Bronze medal, International wine and spirits, Great Britain Montenegrin Vranac 2008, Gold medal, Jadranski sajam Budva, Montenegro Montenegrin Vranac 2008, Gold medal, International Fair Novi Sad, Serbia 2010 Montenegrin Vranac 2007, Silver medal, Les Citadelles Du Vin, France Montenegrin Vranac 2007, Silver medal, Vinagora, Hungary Montenegrin Vranac 2007, Silver medal, AWC Vienna, Austria Montenegrin Vranac 2007, Gold medal, Vino Slovenija, Slovenia Montenegrin Vranac 2007, Favorite brand, VI Brand Fair, Serbia |
Technical information
Harvest
Despite extremely high temperatures and drought, the harvest 2017 was of extraordinary quality, not only for the production of the red wines, but also for the whites. The grapes were in the excellent health condition. The harvest was done exclusively by night (because of low temperatures), for preserving the full aromatic potential of the grapes.
Vineyard
| VITICULTURAL AREA | Podgorica subregion, Montenegrin basin of Lake Skadar |
| LOCATION | Ćemovsko polje, microlocalities :Centre, Šipčanik –old plantation, Cijevna bunar 7 , Cijevna bunar 9 and Dinoš |
| EXPOSITION | north-south |
| SOIL | skeletal soil |
| PLANTING DENSITY | 2.60×0.80 m, 2.60×0.70m and 2.80x 0.90m. |
| CULTIVATION | bilateral Guyot |
| AVERAGE AGE OF GRAPEVINE | 3- 36 years |
Technical information
| GRAPE VARIETY | 100% Vranac |
| YIELD | 8–10t/ha |
| HARVEST TIME | September |
| HARVEST METOD | manually and by machines |
| VINIFICATION | vinification in the inox tank |
| TEMPERATURE OF FERMENTATION | from 23 to 25 °C |
| DURATION OF FERMENTATION | 8–10 days |
| MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION | spontaneous |
| AGING | inox tank |
| DURATION OF AGING | 2 years |
| CHEMICAL ANALYSIS | alcohol–13,3 vol%, pH–3.55, total acids –5.30 g/l |
