─ Venčac Oplenac wine region
It is located in the central part of Šumadija, including the slopes of Venčac and Oplenac, as well as the eastern slopes of Rudnik.
Venčac, as a micro-locality, became particularly significant at the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to the founding of the Venčac Cooperative. It very quickly became the engine of development of the entire economy of the region.
It includes, among others, the villages: Banja, Lipovaci, Brezovac. Like the rest of the region, Šumadija has a moderately continental climate with warm and dry summers, relatively stable and dry weather conditions in September, rainfall in the fall and snow in winter months with frequent spring frosts.
- Land type
- loam, with small admixtures of limestone and gravel
- PLANTED VARIETIES
- Viognier, Muscat Petit Grain, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot
- Position
- East-southeast
Land
The substrate is sandstone, while the soil is sandy loam with admixtures of limestone and gravel at positions between 200 and 400 meters above sea level. Total annual precipitation is about 600 mm.
Climate
Like the rest of the region, Šumadija has a moderately continental climate with warm and dry summers, relatively stable and dry weather conditions in September, rainfall in the fall and snow in winter months with frequent spring frosts.
Ripening
The big difference in annual temperatures, as well as the difference between day and night temperatures during the ripening period, allows fully phenolic and technologically ripened grapes to preserve acids, accumulate enough sugar and mature aromatic substances in the skin.
Position
Venčac mountain
Marbles in the form of irregular lenses of variable thickness are intertwined in the geological composition of the Venčac Mountain. The most famous larch is located on the northeastern slopes, where it has been exploited and cultivated for decorative purposes for decades.
Capacities
The capacity of the winery in the new cellar is 120,000 liters, while the maximum production, with the full crop, will be 8,000 bottles.
─ Land
Characteristics
The orientation of the vineyard is east-southeast, which results in excellent exposure to the sun for a longer period of the day. Wind direction is most often west-northeast
The position of the vineyard, between 350 and 400 meters above sea level, protects it from frost, given that cold air descends to the lower layers, which also provides a reserve of water and a constant risk of erosion, especially with abundant and sudden rainfall.
The micro-locality is also characterized by a high risk of hail.