Did you know that Tamjanika is an indigenous variety of wine and that it’s been grown in Serbia for more than 500 years?
Many people believe that Tamjanika originates from the muscat blanc à petits grains variety from the Greek island of Samos, of which famous musk wine is made. Here in Serbia, Tamjanika has sustained in the Zupa area, not far from the winery itself.
In our winery, you can taste one of the first barreled batches of Tamjanika in Serbia, known by the name of Jefimija.
It was named after the first Serbian female poet, nun Jefimija, a spouse of Despot Ugljesa Mrnjavcevic.
Jefimija’s birth name was Jelena. She got this name when she became a nun in Zupanja monastery and was later transferred to Ljubostinja monastery. There she embroidered a famous
Praise to the Prince Lazar. As a token of gratitude to the first Serbian female poet, our Tamjanika was named Jefimija.
Jefimija wine is obtained from the grapes selected during harvest from the best places in our vineyard. It is stored for six months in new oak barrels, and thereafter in bottles for 12 months.
Once this process is finished, it is ready for sale and tasting.