Vinarija Raj lies in Rajac in Negotinska Krajina in eastern Serbia, close to the famous cellar villages of Rogljevo and Rajac. Its range focuses on distinctive wines: Zenit is made from Semillon, rare in Serbia, and Sova Nova from hand-picked Sauvignon Blanc at full ripeness. Crna Tamjanika, an old variety typical of eastern Serbia, has been grown in the region since the mid-14th
century and was re-established by the winery using seedlings from the agricultural school in Bukovo, then considered the sole custodian of the indigenous variety. Bela Tamjanika is genetically descended from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. For Game (Gamay), the winery makes use of the region’s more than 260 days of sunshine: the wine shows more body, greater aromatic intensity and longer ageing potential than is usual in France.
Plot 2020 combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from limestone- and clay-rich southern slopes.
Origin: Negotinska Krajina – Rajac
Producer type: Winery
- Based in Rajac, Negotinska Krajina, with over 260 days of sunshine per year
- Crna Tamjanika revived using seedlings from the Bukovo agricultural school
- Semillon rarity Zenit, found in only a few Serbian wineries
- Gamay with more body and longer ageing potential than its French counterpart