SOME VINEYARD FACTS
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The Kamnik estate is located in the River Vardar Valley, Skopje Wine Region, the eastern entrance to the city of Skopje. The current 17 hectares of vineyards, and the winery itself, stretch across hills with a minimum height of 300 m above sea level, with a southern slope exposition. The surrounding mountains enable excellent microclimatic preconditions for the vines. The mountain air currents circulating in this area actually reduce the summer evening temperatures and keep the soil warm in winter. The vines are planted at a density of 5,500 plants per hectare, cultivated with single Guyot pruning system. |
The winery, like all castles, is where the magic takes place, but the true wine innovations begin is the vineyards. Here we cultivate new clonal developments of the grape varieties that are later used for production of world-class fine wines. Kamnik estate varieties: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Vranec, Arinarnoa, Pinot Noir, Carmenere, Sangiovese, Montepulciano from the reds and: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Gewurtztraminer, Moscato Giallo, Muscat Petit Grains (locally known as Temjanika), Viognier from the whites. Another variety currently being developed experimentally is Greco di Tufo. |
