A love of wine,
a return home
"Villa di Meljine, with the entire stretch of Savina planted in vineyards."1753 Venetian Land Register
The history of Castel Savina begins not with a business plan, but with a discovery. When Zoran and Gordana Obradović found that their family estate appeared in the 1753 Venetian Land Register - recorded as a property with vineyards stretching the entire length of the Savina hillside - the decision was made.
This historical record became the inspiration to restore viticulture to the property, reviving a tradition that had flourished here for centuries before falling dormant.
The Venetian Record
The estate is identified in the Venetian Land Register as "Villa di Meljine, with the entire stretch of Savina planted in vineyards." This document would later serve as the founding inspiration for the modern winery.
A Return to Montenegro
After years living in London, Zoran and Gordana Obradović return to their Montenegrin hometown. Inspired by tours of European wineries and a deep, sincere love of wine, they begin planting their two-hectare vineyard on the Savina hillside - the same land their ancestors cultivated.
First Commercial Release
Castel Savina releases its first wines commercially. The target is modest by design: no more than 20,000 bottles per year, focused on the local Bay of Kotor and coastal region. Quality over quantity becomes the guiding philosophy from the very first vintage.
Savina hillside,
Meljine
The vineyard sits on the south-facing Savina hillside in Meljine, Herceg Novi, at elevations between 70 and 120 metres above sea level. The position provides maximum sun exposure while the sea below moderates temperatures and keeps the air moving through the vines.
Nestled within Mediterranean vegetation - fig trees, olive groves, rosemary and pine - the estate benefits from a microclimate that is warm, breezy and intensely aromatic. These conditions shape the character of every wine we produce: light, bright and unmistakably coastal.
- Location Meljine, Herceg Novi
- Elevation 70–120 m above sea level
- Size Two hectares under cultivation
- Exposure South-facing, full sun
- Distance to sea ~500 m
Small by design
From the outset, the Obradović family chose to keep the winery small. The annual production ceiling of 20,000 bottles is not a limitation - it is a commitment. It means every vineyard block receives attention. Every barrel is monitored. Every bottle carries the same care.
The style we pursue is deliberately approachable: light and breezy, wines made for the Mediterranean summer, to be opened with friends, with fish pulled fresh from the bay, with the sound of water nearby. Wines that reflect where they come from.
Distribution remains focused on the Bay of Kotor and the Montenegrin coast - the territory the wines know best.