The Botunjac Family estate, where top quality wines are produced, is situated in the village of Donje Zleginje, within Župa Aleksandrovačka region. Kosta Botunjac, the owner of Botunjac Cellar, who is said to be the best painter among wine-makers,and the best wine-maker among painters, continues tradition of his ancestors and produces superb wines, aided by state-of-the-art scientific research, but at the same time he pays great respect to the knowledge about grapes accumulated over centuries by generations of vintners from Župa region.

The Botunjac Family have been growing grapes ever since their arrival to Župa region. Grandfather Vučko and father Slavomir were well-known wine-makers, while grandfather Dragomir Miličić was also a skilled wine-maker and merchant. An old yellow postcard sent by grandfather Dragomir from a concentration camp in Germany in 1942 is still preserved, in which he wrote instructions to the family how to make red wine from grapes produced in harvest 1942.

Vineyards of the Botunjac family are covering the surface of 1,60 ha, at the plot of land called Hrašnjaci (hrast is Serbian for oak-tree) which was made by cutting down oak-tree forest, which adds unique and special character to the wines. Surely, the Botunjac family intend to expand their vineyards further. Vineyards are located close to their family house and the cellar. distance between rows in the vineyard is 3m, which provides all day exposure to sun. Grape varieties Pinot Noir and Welschriesling are grown in the vineyards.

Kosta Botunjac has focused all his energy on Pinot Noir knowing that this grape variety represents a challenge for every wine-maker.

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