The Winery Šember of Plesivica of Continental Region

Winery Šember
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 3 of the estates of Continental Region.
It is located in Plesivica in the region of Continental Region

The Winery Šember is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Plesivica to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Šember Estate is an exceptional vineyard nestled in the picturesque region of Plesivica, Croatia. Holder of a long viticultural tradition dating back over two centuries, this family-owned estate has distinguished itself through its passion for oenology and deep respect for its terroir. Located on the green hills of Plesivica, the Šember Estate spans about twenty hectares of vineyards, offering a spectacular panorama of the surrounding valley. The rich, fertile lands, lulled by a temperate climate, favour the cultivation of high quality grapes. The owner of the estate, Marko Šember, is the eighth generation of winemakers to manage this place, thus perpetuating the family's viticultural heritage. The estate is renowned for its production of white wines, whose flagship is Chardonnay. The vines are cultivated following traditional methods, respectful of the local ecosystem. The wines produced are dominated by a natural elegance, a fineness of taste, and a well-marked personality, a true reflection of the typicity of their terroir. Beyond its passion for wine, the Šember Estate also stands out for its commitment to ecotourism. The estate offers wine tastings in its traditional cellar, an authentic experience that gives visitors the opportunity to discover the richness of its terroir and the subtlety of its wines. Visitors can also enjoy a meal in the estate's restaurant, where traditional dishes are served, made from local products. The Šember Estate is an ideal destination for all wine lovers in search of an authentic and enriching wine-tourism experience.

Top Winery Šember wines

Looking for the best Winery Šember wines in Plesivica among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Šember wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Šember wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Šember

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Šember

How Winery Šember wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of delicious marinated pork chops, grilled bass with pastis and fennel or zucchini quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Šember

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Šember. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or yeast and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Šember

  • 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Šember.

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Plesivica

Continental Croatian region one hour from Zagreb, steep south-facing slopes on limestone similar to Champagne, altitude mists. Croatian capital of sparkling: ~60% traditional-method bubbles with notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, brioche and chalky touch. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as elegant base wines, taut Riesling and floral native Kraljevina in still whites, supple Frankovka in reds. Family bio/biodynamic estates.

The top red wines of Winery Šember

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Šember

How Winery Šember wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), lamb curl or wild boar bourguignon.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Šember

On the nose the red wine of Winery Šember. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Šember. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Šember

  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Šember.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Grasevina

Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, soft texture and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of white flowers (acacia), citrus (lemon), almond and white-fleshed fruits. Also made as fresh sparkling wines and round botrytised dessert wines. The backbone of Croatian and Balkan white wine, it is the Croatian name for Welschriesling, unrelated to German Riesling.

The top white wines of Winery Šember

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Šember

How Winery Šember wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Šember

On the nose the white wine of Winery Šember. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Šember

  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Šember.

  • Chardonnay
  • Grasevina
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Dosing liqueur (champagne)

Also known as liqueur d'expédition, a solution made up of wine and sugar added to champagne after disgorgement and which determines the type of wine: extra-brut, brut, extra-dry, dry, demi-sec.

The top sweet wines of Winery Šember

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Šember

How Winery Šember wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Šember

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Šember.

  • Riesling

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Šember

Planning a wine route in the of Plesivica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Šember.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.