Family operated vineyard at Briska gora near Ulcinj, with Vranac and Kratošija recorded among its grapes.
The producer
MNB Kruna is a family operated vineyard and a winery partner in MONTEVITIS, a European Union funded Horizon Europe project. The property lies at Briska gora near Ulcinj in southern Montenegro, in a warm Mediterranean coastal karst microclimate. Its vineyard covers approximately 1.12 hectares in eight parcels, with Vranac and Kratošija recorded among the grape varieties. The range includes the red Status, Status Barrique and Status Reserve wines, plus the white Paradigma. Status Reserve 2010 is 100% Vranac, and Paradigma 2020 is 100% Chardonnay.
Known for
Coastal karst and Vranac
Notable facts
MNB Kruna's vineyard covers approximately 1.12 hectares in eight parcels.
MNB Kruna was one of four family operated vineyards chosen as MONTEVITIS pilot sites.
Vranac and Kratošija are recorded grape varieties at MNB Kruna's vineyard near Ulcinj.
Status Reserve 2010 is made entirely from Vranac.
Paradigma 2020 is made entirely from Chardonnay.
The story
The MONTEVITIS Launch
On 7 June 2023 at 3 p.m., the MONTEVITIS launch event was scheduled at the University of Donja Gorica. MNB Kruna was among the participating wineries and one of the project's winery partners. The European Union funded MONTEVITIS through Horizon Europe. Four family operated vineyards were chosen as pilot sites, including MNB Kruna. At the pilot vineyard, WS3 sensors record temperature, humidity, wind, air pressure and precipitation. The readings arrive every 30 minutes, producing 48 measurements each day.
The Ulcinjski Application
On 18 April 2019 at 15:08, Montenegro's agriculture ministry published notice of an application to protect the Ulcinjski subregion designation of origin. The application came from MNB Kruna, which the ministry described as the sole wine producer in that winegrowing subregion. The notice recorded the producer's request for protection of the designation and connected MNB Kruna with the formal naming of an Ulcinj wine area.
From the atlas
MNB Kruna
MNB Kruna is a family operated vineyard at Briska gora near Ulcinj, where warm Mediterranean coastal karst conditions meet a range of red and white wines.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Place
Briska gora near Ulcinj in southern Montenegro
Vineyard
Approximately 1.12 hectares in eight parcels
Grape varieties
Vranac and Kratošija
Range
Red wines and white wine
The Producer
MNB Kruna is a winery partner in MONTEVITIS, funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe. Four family operated vineyards were chosen as pilot sites, including MNB Kruna. The producer combines family vineyard work with participation in a European viticulture project.
Place
Briska gora near Ulcinj lies in southern Montenegro's warm Mediterranean coastal karst climate. Warm Mediterranean conditions support grape ripening through sustained heat, while karst ground commonly drains water quickly after rain. The setting can give vines a long, warm season alongside limited water storage in the ground.
Wines
The range is weighted toward red wine. Status 2016, Status Barrique 2015 and Status Reserve 2010 are red wines, while Paradigma 2020 is white. Status Reserve 2010 is made entirely from Vranac, and Vranac is one of the grape varieties recorded at MNB Kruna's vineyard. Paradigma 2020 is made entirely from Chardonnay.
Final Word
At MNB Kruna, WS3 sensors record temperature, humidity, wind, air pressure and precipitation at intervals of 30 minutes, producing 48 measurements each day.