Zlatni Breg Winery, as part of the royal court in Smederevo, produces wine and brandy, almost 4000 liters a year. It is now the state cellar of the Serbian government, founded more than 180 years ago by the royal Obrenovic dynasty.
Wine and brandy from the once royal cellar are now used only for government and government visits, but can also be found below for other people. Its founders are the princes and kings of the Serbian Obrenovic dynasty, who first made the economy here and then the summer court, which is now one of the representative objects of the Serbian government.
The first grapevines were planted first by Prince Milos then by Prince Mijailo and then by King Milan and King Aleksandar Obrenovic.
Prince Milos bought the land and orchard from Turkish spahi for 4,500 groshes between 1827 and 1829. From this cellar, at that time, quality white wine "Smederevka" was delivered, which was first mentioned in the documents around 1831.
Smederevo wines were present in European countries, and in 1882, at the World Exhibition in Bordeaux, they were awarded for quality. After World War II, the royal court became state-owned and closed. The vineyard today extends over nine acres (in front of the court).
Production is from 15,000 to 17,000 bottles of wine and brandy a year, and the highest quality is Cabernet Sauvignon "Plavinac".
The total area of the property is 35 hectares and there are 20 workers. The basement used to be in the mansion itself, and the present building is believed to have been probably built around 1959 during the Communist era when the residence was completely renovated and rebuilt since the war.
2013 saw the introduction of state-of-the-art stainless steel vessels and has an additional capacity of 19,000 liters.
Interesting; I don't think I've ever tried Serbian wine. I'll have to look for some now!
Thanks for a great post on my second favorite topic! lol