As early as 1927, after being consulted by his royal experts that the land near the legendary "Demir Kapija" gorge in the Balkans is fertile and perfect for growing grapes and wine production, King Aleksandar Karadjordjevic decided to be there to build royal estate. His aim was to create a wine and a place of exceptional quality exclusively for the needs of the royal family. The king named the property after his wife Maria Karadjordjevic.
The royal estate included a hospital, a church, a kindergarten and the famous villa that was built for Queen Maria and was called Villa Maria. Production began in 1928 after Milos Leovac from Belgrade was appointed property manager. Wine of exceptional quality was produced in a cellar with a capacity of 500,000 liters. The wine was fermented in four glass basins designed in Austria and stored in wooden barrels with a capacity of 4,000 to 6,000 liters. The royal family made sure that their property had the perfect foundation on which to realize their ambitions.
Source: website of the winery
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