黑山植物園酒莊首先種植了蒙特內哥羅著名的原生白葡萄克爾斯塔（Krstač）。是世界上唯一生產 Krstač 酒款的酒莊, Krstač 的意思是十字架, 是一個古老蒙特內哥羅的白葡萄品種,主要生長在首都波德戈里察和其週邊,有許多人嘗試著在別的地區培育但都沒有成功,他似乎只適合生長在日曬充裕.降雨量低的蒙特內哥羅.
黑山植物園夏多內白葡萄酒
這個國際白葡萄品種原產於法國勃艮第地區，在蒙特內哥羅的風土條件下興盛地生長著。 Ćemovsko polje 區充足的陽光及岩質土壤生產出甜美並帶有豐富新鮮果香和風味的夏多內白葡萄酒。香氣：新鮮的白色水果，帶有些許的檸檬柑橘和青蘋果香味；柔和的橡木氣味，並略帶堅果味。
口感：絲滑豐富、圓潤多汁，鮮美多汁的柑橘帶著檸檬和青蘋果的宜人酸度。漂亮的中等酒體，質感和風韻長度極佳。是平衡且易於飲用的酒款，乾淨又爽脆。
餐酒搭配：建議搭配沙拉和清淡的開胃菜，魚或海鮮菜餚、義大利燉飯、軟質或半軟質乳酪，雞肉、白醬義大利麵。
適飲溫度：9至11度之間
2017 Plantaže Chardonnay Barrique
黑山植物園典藏桶陳夏多內白葡萄酒
區中最優良的葡萄園，並由最高品質所複製繁殖的夏多內葡萄藤中精心挑選的，且有嚴格數量限制。先在最好的法國橡木桶中陳放 12個月後才裝瓶。
香氣：宜人的鳳梨、青蘋果和柑橘的水果香氣，以及小熊軟糖的香甜氣味；優雅的橡木香調帶有些許杏仁和香草氣息。柑橘和橡木桶的香氣達到完美平衡。
2016 Plantaže Vranac
黑山植物園威爾娜池紅葡萄酒
威爾娜池 (vranac) 是蒙特內哥羅最著名原生紅葡萄品種，大略翻譯的意思是 “黑色種馬”，其黑色的的果皮能產出濃郁、色澤深沉的紅酒。自十四世紀以來，威爾娜池就在斯庫台湖 (Skadar)谷地種植，現今蒙特內哥羅境內的葡萄園一半以上皆種植此品種，也是至今商業產量中最重要的品種，是蒙特內哥羅人民與其葡萄栽培產業的驕傲；在黑山植物園酒莊種植面積約佔 70%。威爾娜池與金粉黛 (Zinfandel) 以及普里米蒂沃 (Primitivo) 品種在葡萄栽培上有著非常密切的關係。
香氣：前味有果香，在梅子、黑櫻桃、黑莓和藍莓香味中有香草氣息點綴；甜美、誘人且芬芳。
適飲溫度：18度
使用100%蒙特內哥羅著名原生紅葡萄品種威爾娜池 (Vranac)。 利用特殊的浸漬及釀造方式，大大地增加了葡萄酒中花青素的含量。花青素是非常強大的抗氧化劑，對心血管健康特別有益！ 黑山植物園威爾娜池典藏桶陳紅葡萄酒
這款酒來自 Ćemovsko polje 區中最好的葡萄園。葡萄採摘時已完全成熟。並在橡木桶（80％的法國橡木桶，20％的美國橡木桶）中陳放 12 個月，在不鏽鋼桶中陳放一年，最後在瓶中陳放一年後才上市。
顏色：帶有紫色的深紅寶石色
香氣：宜人且豐富的深色水果香味：李子、黑莓和黑醋栗，還有紅糖、甘草、巧克力、香草及橡木氣息，精緻的紫羅蘭花香和橡木香氣。
口感：飽滿多汁，果味明顯，豐富且濃郁，絲綢般柔滑，尾韻乾爽。有著基本的橡木香氣和天鵝絨般的單寧，十分平易近人；殘留的甜度恰當，均衡度和質地表現良好。適飲溫度：18度
黑山植物園艾波哈頂級紅葡萄酒
65%卡本內蘇維翁，35%梅洛
艾波哈頂級紅葡萄酒的誕生是為了紀念黑山植物園酒莊成立55週年。它是由卡本內蘇維翁和梅洛的混合，在大橡木桶中陳年近三年。 顏色：深沉紅寶石色 香氣：濃郁的深色水果、多汁的深色櫻桃、成熟的李子、藍莓，點綴甘草和香草的香氣，中度橡木香氣襯托著細膩的煙燻味；隨著時間的流逝，紫羅蘭的美麗花香開始出現。整體香氣是豐富的綜合水果、以及紫色花朵和橡木的芬芳氣息的完美結合。
口感：啜飲入口時滑順且濃郁，如甜美的深色水果；酒體飽滿、圓潤，質地柔滑、集中。 非常平易近人，是可以一瓶又一瓶不斷享用的葡萄酒。
餐酒搭配：義式千層麵、義式肉醬麵、燒烤牛排、羊肉料理。
黑山植物園水蜜桃白蘭地
Plantaže
About Montenegro
Montenegro is a Balkan country located in Southeastern Europe with rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrow strip of beaches along its Adriatic coastline. It is on the opposite side of the Adriatic Sea from Italy, and bordered by Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania. The country got its name (literally, “black mountain”) from the dark, mountain forests that cover the land. After the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992, the republics of Serbia and Montenegro together established a federation as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, in 2003, it renamed itself Serbia and Montenegro. On the basis of an independence referendum held on 21 May 2006, Montenegro declared independence on 3 June of that year. It was officially named Republic of Montenegro until 22 October 2007.
Montenegro has a long viticultural history dating back to the Roman era. It has a very favorable location, positioned at the intersection of the Adriatic and Ionian seas. With its relatively dry, mountainous, and Mediterranean landscape, the Montenegrin land is conducive to viticulture and winemaking. Located near Greece and Italy, Montenegro started utilizing its vineyards long before wine producers like France and Italy.
About Plantaže
History
In the 1960s, modern viticulture and winemaking in Montenegro was born. In 1963, agricultural entities merged in the area of Podgorica, Danilovgrad and Virpazar into an entity called “Agroplant 13.jul” which was later transformed into a modern company called “13. jul-Plantaže”. Beginning in 1970, a group of enthusiasts and visionaries launched the company Plantaže, undertaking a massive project of planting vineyards covering more than 2.000 hectares. These vineyards were planted in an infertile wasteland near Podgorica, known as Ćemovsko polje. This unique vineyard was in an area full of wild fields, bare stones and little fertile soil. The region enjoys over 2500 hours of sunshine annually. From 1977-1982 more than 11 million grapevines were planted, making it the biggest single viticultural project undertaken in European history. Plantaže first planted the indigenous Montenegrin grape variety Vranac, then Krstač and later noble international varietals.
Vineyards
Ćemovsko polje is the largest vineyard in Europe, covering an area of 2310 hectares with over 11 million grape vines planted. These vineyards are located approximately thirty kilometers from the Adriatic sea, next to Lake Skadar. The vineyards are bordered by the riverbed of the “lost river” Cijevna, on one side. Searching for its way to the Morača river and the sea, the river Cijevna found its way through the rocks, making a picturesque small canyon. In the riverbed of the river Cijevna, a specific section of the rootstock where Plantaze’s vineyards are situated is comprised of layers of different types of stones. The microclimate of the Ćemovsko polje region is largely determined by its proximity to the Adriatic Sea. The vineyard is located on a plateau, with an altitude of only 45 to 70 meters above sea level and is bordered by a range of bare, limestone hills. This karst valley is marked by extremely hot and dry summers and winters, only slightly cooler than coastal areas.
Extremely little precipitation and abundant sunshine complete the picture of this area. But, that hot sun, beating over Podgorica for ten to twelve hours daily during summer months, represents only one of the challenges with which the grapevine in the Ćemovsko polje faces. The other challenge is the soil, heavy and skeletal, made of chalky limestone, intertwined with sand and pebble with many polished round pebbles. These “challenges” give the grapes a premium quality with a balanced ratio between sugar and acidity.
95% of the grapes at Ćemovsko polje are still manually harvested by hand. During the harvest, from August to the end of September, over 2000 grape pickers are employed.
Winery
Plantaže produces over 40 different wines and four types of grape brandies, from 26 different grape varieties. 70% of the grapes grown in the vineyards of Plantaze are the full-bodied Vranac. Plantaze sales constitute on average, 25% white wine, 10% brandy and 65% Vranac. 10 different wines are made from Vranac. Each year, 17 million bottles of wine and grape brandy are produced, making Plantaze the market leader in the Balkan region. Plantaze exports to 35 countries and accounts for 60% of all agricultural exports from Montenegro.
The Šipčanik wine cellar is situated in the centre of the biggest vineyard of Montenegro. It offers picturesque views of the entire vineyard. Šipčanik was an underground aircraft hangar of the Yugoslav Army until the 1990s. In 2007 it was reconstructed and converted into a wine cave by Plantaže. It is a 356 meter long tunnel with over 7000 square meters of space where wine is tended and stored.
2014 Merlot
13.5% ABV, 750ML
This famous French variety thrives in the Podgorica viticultural area, presenting varietal characteristics with grace and opulence as a result of the abundant sunshine, rocky soil and vineyards uniquely positioned at the intersection of Mediterranean and continental climates.
Color: very deep, dark ruby color with a burgundy rim.
Nose: Beautifully perfumed floral aromas of violets and rose petals. Luscious, juicy, rich fruit notes of plums, dark ripe cherries, and blueberries. Complemented by subtle toasted oak and vanilla notes in the background.
Palate: Incredibly smooth! Rich and fruity. Very well balanced with mild acidity and velvety tannins. Medium to full bodied, well rounded merlot with great character. Juicy fruits slide smoothly across the palate. Super approachable wine. The type of wine that makes you just want to enjoy sip after sip after sip. Very enjoyable!
Finish: intense fruity aftertaste with lingering sweet red cherries and blueberries.
Food pairing suggestions: Peking duck, grilled chicken, turkey, braised short ribs, blackened salmon, lasagna, tomato based pasta dishes, lamb chops, gourmet burgers, lean and tender steaks such as filet mignon.
Recommended serving temperature: 16 to 18 degrees.
2016 Krstač
13.5% ABV, 750ML
Plantaže is the only winery in the world producing Krstač. This ancient white variety is a Vitis Vinifera grape that can only be found in Montenegro, where it grows mainly in and around Podgorica, the capital city. Many have tried unsuccessfully to cultivate the elliptical grape variety elsewhere but it appears to only thrive in the favorable Montenegrin climate, which has ideal humidity, limited rain and plentiful sunshine. It has a characteristic berry size and form of the cluster, resembling a cross, after which it got its name, Krstač, meaning cross.
Color: light yellow
Nose: fruity notes of citrus, peach, and lemons, and a subtle minerality.
Palate: Pleasant medium-bodied, rich white wine. Dry with nice vibrant acidity on mid palate. Crisp and balanced. Pleasant minerality and salty characteristics mark the finish.
Recommended serving temperature: 10 degrees
Food Pairing: Fish and seafood, egg dishes, foie gras, grilled white meats and appetizers, soft white cheese. Well chilled, Krstač represents the ideal aperitif.
2013 Vranac Pro Corde
100% Vranac
14% ABV, 750ML
Vranac is an autochtonous Montenegrin red grape variety. The name vranac means black stallion in the Montenegrin language mainly due to the colour of the skin of a ripe berry, and the powerful wines it creates.
After seven years of research and dozens of different micro and macro trials, in the year 1993 Plantaže developed a cutting edge vinification technology, and thus a new product “Vranac- Pro Corde (‘for the heart’).
Maceration and vinification for Pro Corde utilizes this unique technological procedure, by which natural ingredients inside the grapes called proanthocyanidins have been increased. Proanthocyanidins are very powerful antioxidants that remove harmful free oxygen radicals from cells. Studies indicate that antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins is 20 times higher than that of vitamin C and 50 times higher than vitamin E. Thus Vranac Pro Corde has been shown to be especially beneficial to heart health.
Vranac Pro-Corde has been aged for two years in 35% big French oak barrels, and 65% in the inox vats
Color: deep, dark red
Nose: Big, rich, opulent fruity nose of blackberries and blueberries, intertwined with the notes of dark cherries, plums, and coffee.
Palate: Smooth, juicy, big, rich and fruity. Velvety tannins that are well integrated for a smooth taste. Long fruity finish with hints of dark chocolate.
Recommended serving temperature: 16 to 18 degrees.
Food Pairing Suggestions: Pro Corde is ideal with steaks, roasted lamb, game meat and also with poultry such as roasted goose or duck meat. It is an excellent match for spicy goulash as well as grilled tuna. It is perfect with the mature, hard cheese.
2013 Vladika
14.5% ABV, 750ML
Red Wine Blend: Vranac 80%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%, Merlot 10 %
This wine was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Plantaže and also to mark the grand Jubilee – 200 years from the birth of the Montenegrin ruler and bishop Petar II Petrovic Njegos. Vladika is an original blend, dominated by Vranac, with a little Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It represents a complex, strong and modern wine that is aged in the best oak vats. It possesses opulent aromas, velvety tannins and an impressive finish. It is an extremely harmonious wine that will only improve over time and can easily age for another 20 years under proper cellaring conditions.
This wine was aged for two years in wooden barrels and French oak barriques
Color: deep dark red with ruby trim.
Nose: cedar, subtle mint, toasted oak and vanilla. Rich fruits in the background. Plums and dark cherries.
Palate: Opulent and enchanting. Rich and harmonious. Deep and concentrated. This is a full bodied, smooth, round, juicy wine with big rich fruit. Notes of tart cherries on mid palate. The tannins are succulent, chewy, and persistent. The finish is incredibly long and enjoyable with fruity notes of blackberry, blueberry, plums and interwoven with hints of coffee, tobacco, dark chocolate and oak. Lingering, warm, and incredibly enjoyable.
Recommended Serving Temperature: 16 to 18 degrees
Food Pairing: With all types of grilled steak especially ribeye, New York strip or T-bone. Barbecued meats especially beef, lamb and ribs. Pastas prepared with heavy meat and red sauce. Spicy dishes. Dark Chocolate.
