Štemberger

The Štemberger family respectfully nurtures the venerable tradition of the old Turk farmhouse in Šepulje.

Since time immemorial, the people of this large Karst farm have written significant pages in the story of winemaking on the Karst plateau, as also evidenced by the region’s oldest grapevine, growing on its trellis behind the farmhouse. Already more than 300 years old, this vine is present in the thoughts of the Štembergers as they tend their own vineyards in harmony with nature, something demonstrated by the organic certification awarded to their wines.

The Štemberger family’s vineyards are in two parts of the Karst: at its heart, around their home village of Šepulje, and on its edge, near historic Štanjel, where the Karst plateau overlooks the Vipava Valley.

The vineyards lie at elevations of between 280 and 360 metres above sea level and thus receive both the Mediterranean breezes and those blowing from the foothills of the Alps. The vineyards in Šepulje are on terra rossa, red soil that is rich in iron and limestone, while the soil in Štanjel is a mixture of flysch and terra rossa. The soil composition and climate profile allow the winemaker to produce wines with a distinctive original personality.

The Štembergers work in their vineyards with sensitivity and in harmony with nature. They tend their vines in accordance with sustainable and biodynamic principles. The same principles apply in the cellar. Grapes are harvested exclusively by hand. The wine is given time to mature and interventions are limited to the most essential and are as non-invasive as possible. Even the barrels and vats in the cellar reflect their environment, since they are made from traditional local materials: oak and acacia wood and Karst limestone. The winemaker is a bold guide and friendly companion on the journey from the grapes in the vineyard to the wine in the bottle.

 The Štembergers work in their vineyards with sensitivity and in harmony with nature.

They tend their vines in accordance with sustainable and biodynamic principles. The same principles apply in the cellar. Grapes are harvested exclusively by hand. The wine is given time to mature and interventions are limited to the most essential and are as non-invasive as possible. Even the barrels and vats in the cellar reflect their environment, since they are made from traditional local materials: oak and acacia wood and Karst limestone. The winemaker is a bold guide and friendly companion on the journey from the grapes in the vineyard to the wine in the bottle.