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Montenegro, a small ecological state in the heart of the Balkans, on the map of the world recognized as a top tourist destination, is the real lure for tourists looking for unspoiled nature, rich cultural and historical heritage, culinary specialties and wines.

Crmnica is the famous wine region of Montenegro. Because of its mild climate and soil fertility since ancient times was the nursery of vines, famous for its production of wine from the indigenous of grapes. 

Winery Mašanović has a very long tradition in producing wines and brandies (rakija). It's located in place where Montenegrin King Nikola owned his own vineyards and wine cellar. Situated in small town - Virpazar, in National park Skadar Lake, this winery has a very good position for guest visiting, since is located 500 meters form the center of Virpazar, on the main road which goes through Montenegro. 

Since 1969. they're producing limited quantity of their products, preserving quality, because quality is their priority. Rely on modern technology and traditional way of producing wine, wine is maturing in French-oak barrels, and all wines are barrique. This winery decided to produce only red top quality wines.

Vineyard is located in the biggest field in Crmnica, called Orahovo, 10 meters above the sea level. In the vineyard are planted six different grape varieties : Vranac (indigenous Montenegrin variety of grapes), Marselan, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Kratoshija. From those grape varieties are made many blends and separated wines. Beside the vineyard, in the ownership of this family is also more than 10.000m2 of property, where they're growing fruit from which are made brandies : Loza (traditional rakija), Kiwi, Pomegranate, Quince, Apple, Pear, Plum, Cornel berry and two liqueurs : Walnut and Cherry. 

In process of growth, observance, harvest (by hands, every grape is selected), participate only 6 members of family, 3 generations, and for wine making they have a support from french technologists.

Tradiciju dugu više od deset generacija, ova porodica pretočila je u vrhunska crvena barrique vina, uz pomoć savremene francuske tehnologije. U srcu najpoznatijeg 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 posebno 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 sorte Vranac; DIONIS – vrhunsko crveno vino, kupaža Vranca, Marselana, Petit Verdota; BUĆA – vrhunsko cveno vino, kupaža Vranca, Marselana, Petit Verdota, Cabernet Sauvignona i Sangiovesa. Dobitnici su brojnih priznanja, pehara, zlatnih medalja za kvalitet vina na Medjunarodnim sajmovima, medju kojima je i zvanje „Šampiona kvaliteta“ Novosadskog sajma.

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