Castel Savina brings vineyard, cellar and tasting table together on a hillside above Herceg Novi. Guided visits pair the estate’s wines with local food and make time for the vines and cellar, not just the first glass. A longer Old Cellar experience opens older vintages to groups, while other formats suit a shorter introduction. The bay remains part of the setting, but the visit is rooted in the work of the estate.
The vineyard above the bay.
What defines the experience
Vineyard and cellar
Old Cellar
A local pairing
Occasions that deserve the cellar
Tastings are arranged only by reservation, with Classic, Gourmet and Old Cellar formats. The programme includes a walk through the vineyard and old cellar. Old Cellar is designed for groups of eight or more, pairing older vintages with a wine quiz in the cellar.
Interesting facts
Yield
Deliberately low yields reach about 4 tonnes per hectare from 4,500 vines per hectare.
Cellar
The old cellar forms part of the guided vineyard and tasting visit.
History
The 1753 Venetian register identifies the estate as Villa di Meljine.
Hours
Reservations are taken daily from 11:00 to 21:00, for the vineyard walk, the cellar and the tasting.
Enquire with the estate
Location
Meljine, Herceg Novi
Vineyard
2 hectares, 70 to 120 metres above the sea
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Chardonnay and Žižak
Visits
Walk-ins welcome for visits and wine purchases; lunch, small groups, tours and tastings by reservation
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