POSESTVO BERCE, DORNBERK

Naša zgodba

 Posestvo smo Bercetovi – družina, ki na lastni zemlji na robu Vipavske doline skupaj dela, a se tudi skupaj veseli, ustvarja in živi. Več kot 500 let je dolga naša vinogradniška tradicija. Po rodovniških knjigah in drugih zapisih jo je mogoče slediti vse do leta 1400. Iz tistega leta izvira najstarejši znani zapis našega priimka v kraju Dornberk, zapis o plačilu fevda za vinograd, ki ga imamo še danes v lasti.

Posestvo vodiva mož in žena - Stanka, živilska tehnologinja, in Matjaž, agronom - ki sva imela skupno vizijo in skupen cilj: ustvariti družinsko posestvo po vzoru italijanskih in francoskih posestev.

Začela sva leta 2000, z 1 ha vinograda in 1 ha breskovih nasadov.  Danes se naši vinogradi razprostirajo na 32 hektarjih. Vse grozdje z naših trsov predelamo v vino pod lastno blagovno znamko Berce. Ob vinu pa smo razvili tudi ponudbo drugih domačih izdelkov: kisa, marmelade, žganih pijač in olja grozdnih pečk.

 Naši izdelki so naprodaj v večjih trgovskih poslovnih sistemih, v večini kmetijskih zadrug, nekaterih zasebnih trgovinah, naši lastni trgovinici na Posestvu Berce in v naši spletni trgovini www.posestvo-berce.si/shop.

• Lege vinogradov in vinske sorte

Večina vinogradov, okoli 70 %, je zastavljenih na lapornatih in flišnatih terasah. Približno 30% vinogradov pa leži v dolini. Najstarejši je star kar 31 let. Zasajenih je 60 % belih sort, preostalo so rdeče. Sortni nabor obsega merlot, cabernet sauvignon, refošk, barbera, shira, beli in sivi pinot, malvazija, rebula, rumeni muškat, sauvignon, chardonnay, zeleni sauvignon, rdeča rebula in klarnica. Od pridelanih vin velja izpostaviti Merlot, ki nikoli ne razočara.

• Pridelava

 Čas trgatve je velik zalogaj in poteka neprestano kar 25 dni. En dan pa je namenjen tako imenovani ''VIP trgatvi''. Takrat se na kupu zberejo prijatelji, sorodniki in poslovni partnerji, ki sodelujejo pri obiranju grozdja.

 Družina svojo pozornost usmerja v znanje in sodobne metode pri pridelavi grozdja in proizvodnji vin po vseh evropskih normativih. Tehnologija pridelave se nenehno razvija in izpopolnjuje, vina trenutno pridelujemo po vsaj petih tehnoloških postopkih. Zorenje se odvija v raznih tipih posod, od inox cistern pa vse do hrastovih sodov različnih velikosti.

• Degustacije

 Možna je degustacija vin in drugih izdelkov posestva. Degustacijski prostor sprejme en avtobus ljudi. Za sprejem skupin se je potrebno dogovoriti vnaprej. Čas in cena se uskladita z željami strank.

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Our story

 The estate is the Berces – a family who work, are happy, create, and live together on their own little piece of paradise at the edge of the Vipava Valley.

 Our wine-growing tradition is over 500 years old. According to genealogy books and other records, it dates back to 1400. Also dating back to that year is the oldest known mention of our family name in Dornberk, which was a record of the payment for a feudal estate for the vineyard we still own today..

 Our estate is led by husband and wife: Stanka, a food technologist, and Matjaž, an agronomist, who had a common vision and goal. To set up a family estate following the example of estates we saw in Italy and France.

 We began with a small one-hectare vineyard and a one-hectare peach orchard,

 Today, our vineyards extend over 32 hectares in the Vipava Valley. All grapes from our vines turn into wine under our own Berce brand.

  We offer other homemade products besides wine: vinegar, jams, spirits and grape seed oil.

• Locations of vineyards and wine varieties

Most vineyards, about 70%, are set on marly and flysch terraces. About 30% of the vineyards lie in the valley. The oldest one is 31 years old. The list of planted grape varieties includes merlot, cabernet sauvignon, refosco, barbera, shira, pinot blanc, pinot gric, malvasia, rebula, yellow muscat, sauvignon, chardonnay, green sauvignon, red rebula and klarnica. White varieties are grown on around 60% of the land and the rest is planted with red varieties. Among all of the wines produced, Merlot always stands out and never disappoints.

• Production

Harvest season takes place continuously for 25 days and is a definitely big challenge for the family. However, one day is always dedicated to the so-called "VIP harvest", when many good friends, relatives and business partners join the grape harvest.

The family focuses on knowledge, all the latest tools methods and technology to optimize wine production in all stages, according to all contemporary european standards. Today, wines are made by use of at least five technological procedures. Maturation of wine takes place in various types of containers, from stainless steel tanks to oak barrels of different sizes.

• Tastings

Wine tastings are available. The tasting room accommodates one bus of people. Reception of groups is by arrangement. Duration and price depend on the customer’s wishes.