Vineyards

Grčevje is a chapter of its own in our winegrowing story. Across 6 hectares of vineyards we distinguish an older part (1.5 ha), where Laški rizling, Chardonnay and Sivi pinot grow, and a new part (4.5 ha), planted in stages in 2020, 2022 and 2024. The new vineyard expresses our modern, Burgundy-inspired direction.

The new part of Grčevje is planted in the Burgundian style at exceptionally high densities: on individual plots 15,000, 20,000, 25,000 and 33,000 vines per hectare. The different densities are part of a considered approach to working the vineyard and to finding the balance between the vine’s growth, its yield and the quality of the grapes.

The marl soils play an important part. Their structure and their ability to hold moisture shape particular growing conditions. Together with the climate, the position and the way the vineyard is worked, they lay the foundations for wines of distinct character.

Grčevje is the expression of our long-term vision. We believe that considered winegrowing, knowledge and respect for what nature gives us can make wines that join their Dolenjska origin with an ambition for the highest quality.

On 3.5 hectares of vineyards at Razbore lies one of our characteristic Dolenjska sites. The vineyard was planted in 2001, and its character is shaped by marl soils.

At Razbore we grow Žametna črnina, Laški rizling, Kraljevina and Beli pinot. This range of varieties gives us grapes for wines that express authenticity and the rich winegrowing heritage of Dolenjska.

Stony soils prevail across the 3.5 hectares of vineyards at Ždinja vas, planted in 2014.

Ždinja vas plays an important part in making our fresh, fruity, lively wines. In the vineyard we work to preserve the grapes’ natural freshness, a pleasant balance of acidity and the aromatic expression that are the key elements of this style of wine.

Ždinja vas grows Kraljevina, Žametna črnina, Modra frankinja, Laški rizling, Chardonnay, Beli pinot, Sivi pinot and Traminec. This wide choice of traditional and international varieties gives us grapes for many styles of wine, from fresh and lively to more aromatic.

Trška gora is one of the best-known winegrowing landscapes in Dolenjska. For centuries its slopes, threaded with vineyards and zidanice, the small vineyard cottages of the region, have been a symbol of the wine culture here.

On about 2 hectares of vineyards, where marl and stony soils intertwine, we continue the rich winegrowing tradition of the area. The original planting dates back to 1994, and in 2008 we added new vines.

On Trška gora we grow Kraljevina, Žametna črnina, Modra frankinja, Laški rizling and Beli pinot. These varieties help shape the face of Dolenjska winegrowing and remain an important part of our identity today.

For us Trška gora is more than a vineyard site. It is part of our heritage, a place where tradition meets everyday life and where wine has always brought people together.

White marl prevails across the roughly 1.5 hectares of vineyards at Vinji vrh, giving this site a geological identity of its own and setting it apart from our other vineyards.

The make-up and structure of the pale marl soils affect how much water is available, how the root system develops and how the vine grows.

At Vinji vrh, where we work about 1.5 hectares of vineyards, we grow Žametna črnina, Laški rizling and Modra frankinja. These traditional varieties are closely tied to Dolenjska’s wine culture and allow us to create different styles of wine.