Vinarija Mašanović

Tradicija duga više od deset generacija, pretočena je u vrhunska crvena barrique vina, uz pomoć savremene francuske tehnologije. U srcu najpoznatijeg crnogorskog vinskog i vinogradarskog regiona - u Crmnici, uz magistralni put Podgorica–Petrovac, u Virpazaru, a na prostoru nekadašnjeg vinograda i vinskog podruma Kralja Nikole, nalazi se podrum ove vinarije.
Vinograd se nalazi na lokalitetu nekadašnjeg ljetnjikovca Ivana Crnojevića, udaljen 1,5 km od podruma, u netaknutoj prirodi, na 10 m nadmorske visine, u Orahovskom polju.
Od posadjenih 6 sorti vinove loze (Vranac,Kratošija,Marselan,Petit Verdot,Cabernet Sauvignon i Sangiovese) vinarija se bavi proizvodnjom ograničenih količina, isključivo vrhunskih crvenih barrique vina. Vina odležavaju u francuskim hrastovim buradima najboljeg kvaliteta, gdje se vodi računa o starosti bureta – nakon 3 godine upotrebe, bačve se mijenjaju novim, od iskorišćenih nastaje namještaj koji vinariji daje autentičnost i duh tradicije. Boce elegantnog dizajna, visoko kvalitetnog stakla se uvoze iz Italije, dok se plutani čepovi dobavljaju iz Portugalije, sa sertifikatom i garancijom za čuvanje vina.
Samom proizvodnjom i uvrštavanjem vina u vinske kolekcije, vina ove vinarije prošla su testiranja i registraciju vina, posjeduju KPG i sertifikate za puštanje vina u promet od strane MPRR. Neka od vina iz ponude : KRIN – vrhunsko crveno vino; DIONIS – vrhunsko crveno vino; BUĆA – vrhunsko cveno vino; TRE SORELLE - vrhunsko crveno prirodno slatko vino, CRMNIČKI VRANAC... Dobitnici su brojnih priznanja, pehara, zlatnih medalja i povelja za kvalitet vina na Medjunarodnim sajmovima, kao i zvanje „Šampiona kvaliteta“ Novosadskog sajma, izložbi u Parizu, Internacionalnih i domaćih sajmova i izložbi u Budimpešti, Splitu, Mostaru, Novom Sadu, Podgorici, Virpazaru...

Champion of Quality Award - International Fair, Novi Sad

The International Agricultural Fair is the largest agribusiness event in Serbia and one of the largest of that kind in Europe. It has become the trademark of the oldest fair in Serbia – Novi Sad Fair, and Novi Sad, as a prestigious site for presentation and development of agribusiness.
It gathers the most significant companies in agribusiness, agricultural production, and machinery and presents the best in cattle breeding. It is an unavoidable place for agricultural producers from the country and the region.
For Wine competition, our Winery send only one of our wines and that wine was the CHAMPION OF QUALITY, wine DIONIS from 2012., with 92,3 pionts.

Grape varieties CABERNET SAUVIGNON and SANGIOVESE

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse spectrum of climates from Canada's Okanagan Valley to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon became internationally recognized through its prominence in Bordeaux wines where it is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
In many aspects, Cabernet Sauvignon can reflect the desires and personality of the winemaker while still presenting familiar flavors that express the typical character of the variety. The most pronounced effects are from the use of oak during production. Typically the first winemaking decision is whether or not to produce a varietal or blended wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape itself is very small, with a thick skin, creating a high 1:12 ratio of seed (pip) to fruit (pulp).[14] From these elements the high proportions of phenols and tannins can have a stark influence on the structure and flavor of the wine—especially if the must is subjected to long periods of maceration (skin contact) before fermentation.
One of the most noted traits of Cabernet Sauvignon is its affinity for oak, either during fermentation or in barrel aging. In addition to having a softening effect on the grape's naturally high tannins, the unique wood flavors of vanilla and spice complement the natural grape flavors of blackcurrant and tobacco.
Winemakers can also control the influence of oak by using alternatives to the standard barrique barrels. Larger barrels have a smaller wood-to-wine ratio and therefore less pronounced oak flavors.
The style of Cabernet Sauvignon is strongly influenced by the ripeness of the grapes at harvest. When more on the unripe side, the grapes are high in pyrazines and will exhibit pronounced green bell peppers and vegetal flavors. When harvested overripe the wines can taste jammy and may have aromas of stewed blackcurrants. Some winemakers choose to harvest their grapes at different ripeness levels in order to incorporate these different elements and potentially add some layer of complexity to the wine. When Cabernet Sauvignon is young, the wines typically exhibit strong fruit flavors of black cherries and plum. The aroma of blackcurrants is one of the most distinctive and characteristic element of Cabernet Sauvignon that is present in virtually every style of the wine across the globe. Styles from various regions and producers may also have aromas of eucalyptus, mint and tobacco. As the wines age they can sometimes develop aromas associated with cedar, cigar boxes and pencil shavings. In general New World examples have more pronounced fruity notes while Old World wines can be more austere with heightened earthy notes.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a very bold and assertive wine that has potential to overwhelm light and delicate dishes. The wine's high tannin content as well as the oak influences and high alcohol levels associated with many regional styles play important roles in influencing how well the wine matches with different foods. When Cabernet Sauvignon is young, all those elements are at their peak, but as the wine ages it mellows; possibilities for different food pairings open up. In most circumstances, matching the weight (alcohol level and body) of the wine to the heaviness of the food is an important consideration.

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Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name from the Latin sanguis Jovis. Sangiovese has shown itself to be adaptable to many different types of vineyard soils but seems to thrive in soils with a high concentration of limestone, having the potential to produce elegant wines with forceful aromas.
The grape requires a long growing season, as it buds early and is slow to ripen. The grape requires sufficient warmth to ripen fully, but too much warmth and its flavors can become diluted.
For the best quality, yields need to be kept in check as the vine is notably vigorous and prone to overproduction. In Chianti, most quality conscious producers limit their yields to 3 pounds (1.5 kg) of fruit per vine. Wine made from high-yielding vines tend to produce wines with light color, high acidity, and less alcohol, which are likely to oxidize ("brown") prematurely due to a lower concentration of tannins and anthocyanins (anti-oxidants). Fully developed grapes are typically 19 mm long x 17 mm wide, with an average weight of 3 grams.
Wines made from Sangiovese tend to exhibit the grape's naturally high acidity as well as moderate to high tannin content and light color. Blending can have a pronounced effect on enhancing or tempering the wine's quality. The dominant nature of Cabernet can sometimes have a disproportionate influence on the wine, even overwhelming Sangiovese character with black cherry, black currant, mulberry and plum fruit. Even percentages as low as 4 to 5% of Cabernet Sauvignon can overwhelm the Sangiovese if the fruit quality is not high. As the wine ages, some of these Cabernet dominant flavors can soften and reveal more Sangiovese character.

Wine Tourism

Enotourism, Oenotourism, Wine tourism, or Vinitourism refers to tourism whose purpose is or includes the tasting, consumption or purchase of wine, often at or near the source. Where other types of tourism are often passive in nature, enotourism can consist of visits to wineries, tasting wines, vineyard walks, or even taking an active part in the harvest.

Most visits to the wineries take place at or near the site where the wine is produced. Visitors typically learn the history of the winery, see how the wine is made, and then taste the wines. At some wineries, staying in a small guest house at the winery is also offered. Many visitors buy the wines made by the winery at the premises.

In our winery you can book private tours, taste every our wine, brandy or liquor.

Enology  is the science and study of all aspects of wine and winemaking except vine-growing and grape-harvesting, which is a subfield called viticulture.

Legends of discovery

There are many etiological myths told about the first cultivation of the grapevine and fermentation of wine.

The Biblical Book of Genesis first mentions the production of wine following the Great Flood, when Noah drunkenly exposes himself to his sons. The resulting Curse of Ham was originally intended as a justification for the Hebrew conquest of Canaan but was later adapted to explain black skin and African slavery.

Greek mythology placed the childhood of Dionysus and his discovery of viticulture at the fictional and variably located Mount Nysa but had him teach the practice to the peoples of central Anatolia. Because of this, he was rewarded to become a god of wine.

In Persian legend, King Jamshid banished a lady of his harem, causing her to become despondent and contemplate suicide. Going to the king's warehouse, the woman sought out a jar marked "poison" containing the remnants of the grapes that had spoiled and were now deemed undrinkable. After drinking the fermented wine, she found her spirits lifted. She took her discovery to the king, who became so enamored of his new drink that he not only accepted the woman back but also decreed that all grapes grown in Persepolis would be devoted to winemaking.

Awards for the best wine made in Crmnica and the best wine on Fair in Montenegro

Hi everyone!I haven't write blog posts since September 2013! Sorry for that, I hope this year I'll be more active. And, let's start with this sneak a peek :

First of all, I have a surprise for you guys (it's not surprise for us at all!) and some news too.I guess many of you heard or have been on Festival of wine and bleak in Virpazar, on Skadar Lake? If you weren't, you must go! It's every year in December, you have opportunity to taste all of wines, brandy, fish, olives and other food from Montenegro, Serbia or Macedonia for two days. Both days we have there famous singers, groups and cultural and educative programs. And also, the competition for best wines and producers. And guess what? Our winery won first places in each category! We've got golden cup for the best wine on Festival in 2013., golden medal for best wine made in Crmnica in 2013. and golden medal for the best wine produced in that year. Of course, all of our wines were tasted and rated by special jury composed of wine experts and tasters. Now we're preparing for some new competitions on International level, but more about it in next posts. I've planed to put some photos of medals, but I realized I don't have any in this computer and you can find more info on our facebook page, I'm more active there. P.S. Don't forget to like and share us! :)