The best wines of Montenegro
Discover the best wines of Montenegro as well as the best winemakers of Montenegro and estates of Montenegro to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Montenegro and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Montenegro by region
Looking for a good wine of Montenegro among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Montenegro. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Montenegro with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Montenegro
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Montenegro
Red wines from the region of Montenegro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade beef stew, slippers with lamb or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Montenegro
On the nose the red wine of the region of Montenegro. often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or cassis and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or prune.
The best vintages in red wine of Montenegro
- 2019With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.35/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2002With an average score of 4.27/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Montenegro
- Vranac
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Montenegro
A wine route planned in the region of Montenegro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Montenegro.
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
- Winery Vinarija Krgović Podgorica
- Winery Buk Podgorica
- Winery Lipovac Podgorica
- Winery Mašanović Podgorica
- Winery Biotechički Fakultet Podgorica
- Winery Zenta Vinarija Vučinič Podgorica
- Winery Radevic Estate Podgorica
- Winery Vinarija Rajković Podgorica
- Winery Kopitovic Podgorica
- Winery Bogojević Podgorica
- Winery Vinarija Brković Podgorica
- Winery Monte Grande Lake Skadar Valley
- Winery Ćetković Podgorica
- Winery Vinarija Rupice Podgorica
- Winery Zavjet Podgorica
- Winery Vinarija Priča Podgorica
- Winery Vinarija Klisic Podgorica
- Winery Vinarstvi Hriba Podgorica
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
Discovering the wine region of Montenegro
Montenegro is a small country located in the western Balkan Peninsula, with a coastline on the Adriatic Sea. Formerly Part of communist and then federal Yugoslavia, it was part of a union with Serbia from 2003 to 2006.
The wine industry is best known for its intense, deeply coloured red wine, produced from the Vranac Grape. There are also a number of grape brandy distilleries.
Well-made Vranac is at its best after several years in the bottle, and with judicious use of oak, Montenegrin Vranac can rival the Powerful wines of southern France. It can also exhibit a fresh acid Balance rarely seen across the water in Puglia - a trait conferred by the cooler altitudes at which vines can be grown in Montenegro.
Other red varieties grown here include red Bordeaux grapes, Syrah, Sangiovese and Kratosija. The latter is a synonym for Tribidrag, of which Crljenak Kasteljanski, Primitivo and Zinfandel are clonal variants.
Today, it plays only a minor role.
Various international white grapes are grown (Chardonnay is sometimes called Sardone here), as well as the Balkan specialty, Smederevka.
A typical southern European country, the Montenegrin landscape is relatively Dry, mountainous and definitely Mediterranean. The culture of viticulture and winemaking has been established here for a Long time.
Great white wines of Montenegro
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Montenegro
White wines from the region of Montenegro go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, quick smoked salmon croque-monsieur or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Montenegro
On the nose the white wine of the region of Montenegro. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, minerality or floral and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or earth.
The best vintages in white wine of Montenegro
- 2019With an average score of 3.48/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.45/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.45/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.39/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.39/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Montenegro
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Pinot Blanc
- Malvasia
- Krstac
- Morava
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Montenegro
A wine route planned in the region of Montenegro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Montenegro.
- Winery Vinarija Krgović Podgorica
- Winery Mola Family Podgorica
- Winery Radevic Estate Podgorica
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
- Winery Lipovac Podgorica
- Winery Zenta Vinarija Vučinič Podgorica
- Winery Buk Podgorica
- Winery Kopitovic Podgorica
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
- Winery Monte Grande Lake Skadar Valley
- Winery Vinarija Klisic Podgorica
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sparkling wines of Montenegro
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Montenegro
Sparkling wines from the region of Montenegro go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche, congolese pondu or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Montenegro
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Montenegro. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Montenegro
- 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.47/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.10/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Montenegro
- Chardonnay
- Krstac
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Montenegro
A wine route planned in the region of Montenegro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Montenegro.
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
The word of the wine: Anthocyanins
Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.
Great pink wines of Montenegro
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Montenegro
Pink wines from the region of Montenegro go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of steamed ginger fish (china), shrimp, coconut and ginger soup or chicken curry and onions.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Montenegro
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Montenegro. often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Montenegro
- 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.49/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.48/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.43/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.38/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.34/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Montenegro
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vranac
- Grenache Blanc
- Black Muscat
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Montenegro
A wine route planned in the region of Montenegro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Montenegro.
- Winery Vinarija Krgović Podgorica
- Winery Mola Family Podgorica
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
- Winery Lipovac Podgorica
- Winery Zenta Vinarija Vučinič Podgorica
- Winery Monte Grande Lake Skadar Valley
- Winery Radevic Estate Podgorica
- Winery Buk Podgorica
- Winery Ćetković Podgorica
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Montenegro
See the top 100 best sweet wines of MontenegroWant to buy a sweet wine of Montenegro cheap or sell a sweet wine of Montenegro at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Montenegro
Sweet wines from the region of Montenegro go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of ham and cheese macaroni gratin, skate with vinegar and capers or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Montenegro
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Montenegro. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Montenegro
- 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
- 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Montenegro
- Vranac
- Chardonnay
- Krstac
- Grenache Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Montenegro
A wine route planned in the region of Montenegro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Montenegro.
- Winery Plantaže Podgorica
- Winery Radevic Estate Podgorica
The word of the wine: Yeast
Micro-organisms at the base of all fermentative processes. A wide variety of yeasts live and thrive naturally in the vineyard, provided that treatments do not destroy them. Unfortunately, their replacement by laboratory-selected yeasts is often the order of the day and contributes to the standardization of the wine. Yeasts are indeed involved in the development of certain aromas.
News from the vineyard of Montenegro
Château Angélus: producer profile
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Couple arrested in Croatia over €1.6m wine heist
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Port producer proposes new classification for ‘young harvest’ releases
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