Winery Stone CastleGjergj Kastrioti Ancient Vranc
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Gjergj Kastrioti Ancient Vranc of the Winery Stone Castle is in the top 10 of wines of Kosovo and in the top 10 of wines of Metohija.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gjergj Kastrioti Ancient Vranc of Winery Stone Castle in the region of Metohija often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Stone Castle's Gjergj Kastrioti Ancient Vranc.
Discover the grape variety: Saperavi
Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gjergj Kastrioti Ancient Vranc from Winery Stone Castle are 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Stone Castle
The Winery Stone Castle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Metohija to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Metohija
Winemaking region of western Kosovo at the foot of the Prokletije mountains, with heritage from Serbian Orthodox monasteries (Velika Hoča, historic medieval centre), ~3,200 ha (down from 9,000-10,000 before the war). Signature Vranac: powerful and structured with blackberry, black cherry, dried plum, spice, leather and balsamic hints, firm tannins. Spiced Cabernet Franc, light Pinot Noir and supple Gamay as complements. Tense Riesling as minority white.
The word of the wine: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
