Plantaže ( cnr, Плантаже, ; MNSE
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is a Montenegrin

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and grape brandy producer.

Overview

''AD Plantaže'', a

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presently incorporated into

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"Agrokombinat 13 jul", is the biggest Montenegrin

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and

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company, and one of the biggest companies in Montenegro overall. The company is based in the Montenegrin capital of

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. It was founded in 1963, and deals with the production of

and

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, production and distribution of wine and grape brandies,

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and retail trade. The most important segment of the company is related to the production of grapes and wine, and it owns one of the largest vineyards in

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with over surface, covered with more than 11 million grapevines. The vineyards are situated in the ''Ćemovsko polje'', a flat and sunny area located south of Podgorica. AD Plantaže is one of the largest producers of grapes and wine in the region, with an annual production of wine grapes close to 22 million kg, and 17 million bottles sold annually. The company exports its products to over 30 countries, and is the market leader in its sector in the

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Products

Wines

* Red wines: **

Vranac Vranac (), sr-Cyrl, Вранац; mk, Вранец, Vranec) is a red grape variety that originates from Montenegro. It is the most planted grape variety in Montenegro. It is believed to be closely related to Kratosija. Vranac is considered the ...

** Vranac Pro Corde **

Merlot Merlot is a dark blue–colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name ''Merlot'' is thought to be a diminutive of ''merle'', the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the ...

** Cabernet * White wines: **

Chardonnay Chardonnay (, , ) is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern French wine, France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from English wine, Englan ...

** Krstač

Grape brandies

* Montenegrin Grape Brandy (Lozova rakija) * Prvijenac * Kruna

References

External links

Official Website

Wineries of Montenegro {{montenegro-stub