Montenegro Wine Tour from Tirana

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Duration

10 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

16 people

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About this tour

Take a guided tour to one of the best Wineries in Western Balkan which will impress you with their selection of quality wines. Sample delicious wines and enjoy local food specialties. The Montenegro wine tour will continue with a drive-by tour of Sveti Stefan island and the Montenegrin Coastline.

Once we cross the border into Montenegro, we head to Sipcanik Winery where we will take a tour of the wine cellar located inside of the previous military tunnels. The Šipčanik winery is a great place to experience the local atmosphere, the history of Montenegrin winemaking, and the territory where it is cultivated. Everyone who visits the Sipčanik wine cellar has the opportunity to experience the impressive ambiance of a unique wine cellar comparable to one of the best in Europe.

As you walk through its vineyards and cellars you can enjoy the unforgettable aromas and flavors -in a complex”bouquet” of Montenegrin scents. The cellar is positioned at an average depth of over 30 meters below ground. In the form of a spiral tunnel, 356 meters long, with an average width of 13.5 meters and height of 7 meters, it extends to over 7000 square meters. The temperature is almost constant and is between 17 and 19 degrees, while humidity is 80%.

The Sipcanik wine cellar was once a military airport. However impressive that sounds now it is a space for aging wine in the heart of the vineyard.

What types of wine do they make in Sipcanik?

 White Wine

 The superior white wine

Montenegrin Krstac

The white golden wine has a green reflection. Named after the native white variety Krstac. Grown in the vineyards of Podgorica forever. This grape variety has a small berry size that looks like a cross which it was named after.

The taste of it is light and fresh with mineral tones.

Montenegrin Chardonnay

A bouquet of fresh fruity aromas of green apples and tropical fruits with a light green-yellow color. This type of Chardonnay has a harmonious taste with fruity acids to let you refreshed after you try it.

The taste of the Chardonnay gives authentic, luscious, extracted wines with an abundance of fresh fruity aromas and flavors.

Montenegrin Sauvignon

The Sauvignon Blanc is grown on gravelly terrain of the vineyard on the micro-location of Tuzi in the coastal area of Lake Scadar. A yellow-colored wine with green hues.

The taste of which reminds you of green pepper and elderflowers. The wine is full-bodied, nicely rounded, and very refreshing and it has mineral and citrus tones in the aftertaste.

Rose Wine

Montenegrin Rose

The rose has a light pink shade with crystalline limpidity. The scent of raspberry and currant is intense.

The taste is vibrant and elegant, it is dry soft with harmonious taste.

Red Wine

Superior Red Wine

Montenegrin Vranac

Vranac is an ancient variety and its original origin is still a mystery. It is believed to originate from the area of Crmnica. It has been growing since the 14th century in Lake Skadar Valley and is Montenegro’s national pride. The color of the red wine is intense red ruby.

The taste of it is very fruity with the aroma of blackberry with balanced acids and moderate tannin structure. The after-taste is fruity and spicy. The aromas are of berries, blackberries, and blueberries with discreet dry spices.

 Montenegrin Cabernet

This dark red ruby color has the sweetest aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, sour cherries, and cherries complemented with black pepper notes.

The soft tannins are abundant in the wine and give fullness to the wine and the acids make it crispy.

The taste is rounded with distinct fruitiness of the ripe, mature red fruit which gives this wine a sweet and fresh aftertaste.

Montenegrin Merlot

The dark red color of this wine is what makes it distinctive. The aromas of dark berry fruits with prevailing blackcurrant are tempting

The taste is full-bodied, rounded with good acids, and easy to drink.

Šipčanik winery represents a real treasure for the Plantaže company and all our visitors, where at any given time, two million liters of wine are left to age. During your Montenegro Wine tour, you have as well the possibility to buy local wines produced in this cellar.

 

Highlights

  • Enjoy a scenic ride along the Montenegrin Coastline
  • Take a tour of the biggest Winery in Montenegro
  • Taste the delicious Montenegrin Wine varieties
  • Sample amazing local dishes

Included/Excluded

  • Private Car
  • English speaking guide/driver
  • Guided Wine Tour in Sipcanik Winery
  • Lunch in Sipcanik Winery
  • Gratuities
  • Everything else not mentioned in the program

Itinerary

The tour begins in Tirana from where you will be picked up from your hotel or Scanderberg Square in front of the National History Museum. We will drive for about 2 hours after which we reach the city of Shkodra which is one of the oldest cities in Albania dating back to the 4thcentury BC. Once we cross the border into Montenegro, we head to Sipcanik Winery where we will take a tour of the wine cellar located inside of the previous military tunnels. The Šipčanik winery is a great place to experience the local atmosphere, the history of Montenegrin winemaking, and the territory where it is cultivated. Everyone who visits the Sipčanik wine cellar has the opportunity to experience the impressive ambiance of a unique wine cellar comparable to one of the best in Europe. As you walk through its vineyards and cellars you can enjoy the unforgettable aromas and flavors -in a complex"bouquet" of Montenegrin scents. The cellar is positioned at an average depth of over 30 meters below ground. In the form of a spiral tunnel, 356 meters long, with an average width of 13.5 meters and height of 7 meters, it extends to over 7000 square meters. The temperature is almost constant and is between 17 and 19 degrees, while humidity is 80%. Šipčanik winery represents a real treasure for the Plantaže company and all our visitors, where at any given time, two million liters of wine are left to age. During your tour, you have as well the possibility to buy local wines produced in this cellar. After lunch in the winery, you will drive to Budva where on the way you can stop to take some photos of Sveti Stefan Island. Expect to reach Tirana early evening

Experience

Food Tours

Frequently asked questions

White Wine  The superior white wine Montenegrin Krstac The white golden wine has a green reflection. Named after the native white variety Krstac. Grown in the vineyards of Podgorica forever. This grape variety has a small berry size that looks like a cross which it was named after. The taste of it is light and fresh with mineral tones. Montenegrin Chardonnay A bouquet of fresh fruity aromas of green apples and tropical fruits with a light green-yellow color. This type of Chardonnay has a harmonious taste with fruity acids to let you refreshed after you try it. The taste of the Chardonnay gives authentic, luscious, extracted wines with an abundance of fresh fruity aromas and flavors. Montenegrin Sauvignon The Sauvignon Blanc is grown on gravelly terrain of the vineyard on the micro-location of Tuzi in the coastal area of Lake Scadar. A yellow-colored wine with green hues. The taste of which reminds you of green pepper and elderflowers. The wine is full-bodied, nicely rounded, and very refreshing and it has mineral and citrus tones in the aftertaste. Rose Wine Montenegrin Rose The rose has a light pink shade with crystalline limpidity. The scent of raspberry and currant is intense. The taste is vibrant and elegant, it is dry soft with harmonious taste. Red Wine Superior Red Wine Montenegrin Vranac Vranac is an ancient variety and its original origin is still a mystery. It is believed to originate from the area of Crmnica. It has been growing since the 14th century in Lake Skadar Valley and is Montenegro's national pride. The color of the red wine is intense red ruby. The taste of it is very fruity with the aroma of blackberry with balanced acids and moderate tannin structure. The after-taste is fruity and spicy. The aromas are of berries, blackberries, and blueberries with discreet dry spices.  Montenegrin Cabernet This dark red ruby color has the sweetest aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, sour cherries, and cherries complemented with black pepper notes. The soft tannins are abundant in the wine and give fullness to the wine and the acids make it crispy. The taste is rounded with distinct fruitiness of the ripe, mature red fruit which gives this wine a sweet and fresh aftertaste. Montenegrin Merlot The dark red color of this wine is what makes it distinctive. The aromas of dark berry fruits with prevailing blackcurrant are tempting The taste is full-bodied, rounded with good acids, and easy to drink. Šipčanik winery represents a real treasure for the Plantaže company and all our visitors, where at any given time, two million liters of wine are left to age. During your Montenegro Wine tour, you have as well the possibility to buy local wines produced in this cellar.

Tour's Location

Montenegro

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