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Out of spite and love!

"Jungic Winery" came into existence out of spite and love for wine. It is hard to say which one prevailed. Spite was a decision breaker while lots of love was required to endure in that strenuous vine path and to create a tradition. It was out of spite that we wanted to prove how top-quality sorts of grape vines could also be grown in our region although many people thought and tried to persuade us to the contrary.

Today, grape vines are planted on the slopes of the village of Markovac on the area of around 6 hectares, with more than 18000 vines of top-quality wine sorts.


We also built a wine cellar, for which we hope will become a part of the Banja Luka region wine road, and which will open up for guests as of this summer, offering them a possibility to taste our local wines and enjoy their fullness, flowery aromas, and relax in the harmony and beauty of vineyards and calming landscape.


We hope that all who taste our wines and visit “Jungic Winery” and the vineyards of Markovac, located only 20 minute drive from Banja Luka, shall have the unforgettable experience, something that previously required hundreds or thousands of kilometers of travelling to reach the famous vineyards of Oplenac, Tuscany, Nebbiolo, Bordeaux, Alsace, Nappa.


About Us

As a host I was often embarrassed in the company of foreigners when they wanted to taste our local wines, but with nothing to offer. I used to say: “We too shall have our own wines! Top-quality wines, of course!” If Slovenians, Austrians, Swiss, Germans, English, Swedes, Canadians can have their wines...why couldn’t we have ours when we have so many sunny days, mild climate and beautiful hills?


I have always admired the beauty of famous vineyards and landscapes: Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Nebbiolo, Alsace, Douro, Bordeaux, Tuscany, Burgundy, but also those that are closer to us, like the ones in the valley of Neretva River, Fruska Gora Mountain, and Oplenac Hill. They are breathtaking!


Equally beautiful landscapes lie in the vicinity of Banja Luka. Wherever you go: Slatina, Prnjavor, Laktasi, Celinac,.... all of these landscapes have beautiful hills, ideal altitude, yet with no vineyards …nowhere!


My homeland Markovac, a village located some fifteen kilometers away from Banja Luka, embraces Celinac with hills resembling those of Tuscany, Burgundy..., the view reaches tens of kilometres in the distance, everywhere around. There are no people, no barking dogs, nor livestock bellowing. All the residents have moved away, houses are deserted. Sikar slopes, whose friable soil has fed generations, is now overgrown by weeds, with birches and osier willows growing around... Balatin creek gurgles sadly. Nobody drinks its water any more... So, six years ago, out of spite, I decided to try to bring my birthplace back to life.


The slopes of Sikar were prepared and the first red sorts of grape vines started to grow in vineyards: Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, blue Frankish as well as white sorts: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Rhine Riesling.


The slopes of Sikar were prepared and the first red sorts of grape vines started to grow in vineyards: Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, blue Frankish as well as white sorts: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Rhine Riesling.

2018

Best brend

Best company in Bosnia and Herzegovina


European Association of Managers

Best manager & Best company in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2015

Beo Wine Fair

Silver diploma for wine Cabernet Sauvignon, vintage 2009

2014

Sabatina

Silver medal for product quality - Balatin 2013

Silver medal for product quality- Sikar Barrique 2009

Silver medal for product quality - Cabaret Sauvignon 2010


Vinařské Litoměřice

Cabaret Sauvignon 2009

2013

Gastronomy Association UG Gastro kutak

Recognition for remarkable contribution to the development of "The Wine Routes of Herzegovina" project


SASPO

The best independent entrepreneur

2012

Chamber of Commerce of Republika Srpska

Special recognition for distinctive quality of the domestic product

2010

Days of wine, Banja Luka

1st prize for red wine Shikar Cuvée Barrique 2008;

1st place for best production vineyard

2009

Days of Wine, Banja Luka

1st prize for Red Wine Sikar Cuvée 2008;

2nd prize for red wine Cabernet Sauvignon 2009.

2008

Days of Wine, Banja Luka

2nd and 2nd prize for red wine Merlot for vintages from 2008 and 2007;

1st prize for best vineyard

2007

Days of Wine, Banja Luka

3rd prize for red wine, Merlot variety;

3rd prize for red wine, blue Frankish variety

1st prize for best vineyard

2006

Tourist Organisation of Republika Srpska

Wishes to thank "Jungic Winery" for the promotion of tourism in the Republic of Srpska


Days of wine, Banja Luka

2nd prize for red wine blue Frankish variety;

1st prize for young vineyard

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The story of wines

Knowing wines is not about elitism or image, it’s about personal pleasure and interest. It is not only the viticulturist, enologist and sommeliers who have a passion for wines, but ordinary lovers of different wines do too. Wine is not consumed only as a drink or to quench thirst, it is drunk to be sensed and truly enjoyed in. There is a saying that not knowing wines is the same as not knowing colours. We need to let our senses of smell and taste develop and thus distinguish between the greatest variety of aromas contained in one drop that enriches us and our lives.


This certainly does not mean that you should know everything about all wine varieties, but it certainly does not hurt to know the details of your favourite ones. Whether you are a lover of red, white or rosé wines you should bear in mind a well-proven fact about beneficial influence of wine on human health. French scientist Pasteur was the first to say that wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages. It contains twenty known antioxidants preventing diseases and slowing down the aging process. French live healthier and longer life by cherishing their wine culture, and they gladly share their secret of longevity and vitality: one glass a day for women and two a day for men. Apart from French, wine is daily consumed by the population of Italy, Spain and other countries with a distinctive wine tradition.


If you wish to enjoy wine with your friends and family or you seek a recommendation from a sommelier in a restaurant, there are few expressions the meaning of which you should be aware of in order to be able to select wine that suits you most. Tart-rough wine is a description for young red wine, full of tannin; woody wines are those that have aged for a long time in wooden barrels with pronounced aromas of wood; the expression bouquet is reserved for aged wines with aromatic substances, and heady are wines that are high in alcohol. Balanced wines are characterized by harmony of flavours, and spicy wines are enriched by flowery and fruit aromas. The choice is yours, of course. On the other hand, if you prefer light wines, then you might be interested in wines low in alcohol and with a small amount of extracts, but if you favour strong wines, your choice shall be one of dry wines with no residual sugars. When pairing wine and food you may also have a dilemma that you can easily solve if you follow basic guidelines which will help you reach a perfect combination according to your habits and taste. The basic rule is that light dishes pair well with light wines; heavy dishes pair well with strong wines, sourish dishes match with fresh wines. White wines are recommended with boiled fish, red wines with shellfish, crabs and red meat, whereas sweet dishes go best with dessert wines and champagne.


One of the most famous wines in the world is Cabernet Sauvignon.


Autochthonous variety, usually consumed three or four years after aging, very often even after twenty years. It is considered to be the king amongst wines, and it pairs excellently with game, mushrooms, cannelloni, lasagna and aromatic chesses. It is distinctive for its taste that may remind us of black currant flavour.


There are numerous reasons to be a wine lover, therefore taste it, experience it and talk about it.


Cheers to all wine lovers!



The Legend of Ice Wine

Origins of presently extremely expensive ice wines (eiswain) can be traced back to the late 18th century and to one of Frankish Empire numerous states. In the autumn of 1794, winter came so unexpectedly fast, temperatures dropped below zero and grapes froze. Unpleasantly surprised and disappointed, people didn’t give up the planned vintage and at dawn, at a very low temperature, they harvested and crushed frozen grapes. By chance, this very decision had an influence on discovering the way of making top-quality predicate wine.



In vino veritas!

The truth is that grapevine can be found in all parts of the world; we are all mutually connected by it and numerous wonders are hidden in wine barrels. Ripe, aged wines of excellent vintage represent a materialized past, providing a unique insight into summer long passed, reminding us of sun and excellent vintage, and refreshing our silenced memories. Hence, an excellent wine, made with great care and love whether it is white, red or rosé, is the most perfect piece of art, requiring a full wine-cellar of words to describe it.


White wines! For some people, not necessarily sommeliers, the colour of wine is of extreme importance. For example, Chinese businessmen would never reach for white wine since they consider it a feminine drink, but nevertheless this wine has its lovers, regardless of gender. It is characterized by its crystal clear colour with gentle golden and yellow-green tones, harmony of freshness and subtle flowery aromas. These wines are almost always made from white grape varieties, however some expert wine makers can create it from certain red grape varieties, such as Pinot Noire. They are usually made dry and semi-dry, or even sweet. The most popular white wines are Chardonnay, Rhine Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc.


Red wines are made from black grapes and they are mostly red or blue ink in colour, depending on fruit pigmentation as well as on maceration and fermentation processes. Apart from the colour, the major difference between white and red wines is a powerful substance -tannins. They are the main cause of numerous dilemmas when it comes to ordering wine, and they are perhaps the reason behind the saying that wine turns people into gods but also into devils. Tannins are contained in fruit skin and they are transferred into wine during maceration of alcohol fermentation when grape skins and seeds are mixed with grape juice. The increased percentage of tannins in red wines, originating from the skins and seeds, may make wine taste a bit too astringent and peculiar to the palate. Red wine should be kept in ordinary or barrique oak barrels that will smoothen and balance these tannins, make wines harmonious and add pleasant punch and vanilla taste in addition to its recognizable grape variety aromas. Contents and balance of tannins in red wines are an important factor of their quality. Still, it should be emphasized that components originating from the skins and seeds of black grapes, amongst which the resveratrol is the most important one, and their anti-oxidant activity are the most beneficial for numerous proven positive effects of red wine on people’s health, especially cardio-vascular system.


Rosé wines! Whether it is rosé, Rosado, rosato or blush, the name of these wines points out to ostentatious notes, smooth delicate wines whose colour varies from gentle pink to light ruby red. Rosé wines are made from dark grapes using a technology almost identical to the production of white wines. The intensity of pink colour of these wines depends on the variety of black grapes and duration of cold maceration of crushed grapes which usually ends after 12-24 hours. Due to quick removal of skin and seeds, the content of tannin in rosé wines is minimal and these wines are mainly delicate with intense flowery aromas, very often significantly different from red wine aromas, obtained from the same grape varieties. These wines can be made semi-dry or semi-sweet, i.e. dessert wines, however the best traditional European rosé wines are made dry and are successfully combined with numerous light dishes.

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