The mysteries hidden in the vineyards and grapevines, untouched and wild, wander through nature and continue to amaze us, sometimes requiring much time to be chosen by the skilled hands in which they will settle. Finding harmony and uniqueness where others do not see it is, in fact, a rare skill. That’s why it’s no surprise that the secrets of the Orlić Family Winery have found their home at the very gates of the Carpathians, at the foot of the Vršac Mountains, in the eyes of those who recognize the importance of nurturing and preserving all the abundance that this wine landscape carries with it.
The timelessness and richness of these areas have lured and held many. Even as a child, the famous painter Robert Hamerstil could enjoy the splendor of this valley, whose roots were embedded in the very soil of Gudurica, the birthplace of his mother. The traces of the unbreakable bond between the famous Austrian painter and Banat are preserved in a museum located not far from the winery. The power and influence that the wine nectar from these areas had is evidenced by the fact that the price of wine in Europe used to be determined by the prices of wine in Gudurica.
The story of this valley takes a turn and begins again in 2021, with the investment of capital and energy in the famous facility and cellar “Gudurička Priča” by the Orlić family. Leadership, as well as the process of reviving the cellar and the winery’s production, is taken over by a team of young people and enologists with experience, whose priority from day one has been the preservation and enhancement of the existing wine tradition. Since then, the “Guardians of Wine Tradition” have dedicated their knowledge, work, and commitment to a great desire for the Gudurica wine region to become an essential point on the map of European wines, while also continuing and improving the production of top-quality wines.
United together, the new driving energy and the expertise of the people have forged a fruitful connection between modern equipment and decades of wine and brandy production culture. The cellar of the “Orlić Family Winery” now has a capacity of 60,000 liters, along with 10 hectares of vineyards that are actively cultivated.