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Anto Grgurevič is a 5th generation successor to a family winemaking tradition. The inception of this tradition dates back to 200 years ago.

The area of the farmed vineyard is 2.5 ha and it mainly comprises south-oriented slopes located in the vicinity the village of Janjina. The terraced vineyards are located in the hinterland and on one of them there is a simple stone cottage where it is possible to stay overnight and in this way to be able to taste the wine at sunset at the actual place of its birth. According to the winemaker it is planned to establish more such places. From one of the terraces it is possible to view more than 50-year old shrubs, on which the quantity of grapes is dramatically reduced to enable the production of wines that are entitled to bear the grand cru indication. The vineyard is planted with 21,000 heads of vines of the Plavac Mali variety (80%) and with white Rukatac (20%), from which 15,000 bottles of wine are produced.

Wine is produced by means of controlled fermentation; part of the production of white wines utilises the sur lie method.

Half of the wine production is filtered. The white wine is stored in stainless steel tanks, while the red wine is aged in wooden barrels and also partly in barrique barrels.

The wine can be tasted and purchased at the point of sale in the village of Drače. The access route from the main road is clearly marked by a banner.