Stone Castle

Stone Castle Vineyards & Winery is located in Bërnjakë, in the Rahovec Valley. According to its official website, the winery was founded in 1953 as a state-run enterprise (“NBI Rahoveci”); in 2006 it was bought by the Gecaj family, led by Rrustem Gecaj, and renamed Stone Castle.

The vineyards cover about 700 hectares at 330 to 550 metres above sea level. Varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Shiraz, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Vranac, Smederevka, Petit Verdot, Gamay and Prokupac. Beneath the vineyard is an underground cellar with storage capacity of more than 5 million litres, and annual production capacity is up to 13 million litres. In 2020 its wines won a Double Gold and 95 points at the New York International Wine Competition.

Tours and tastings are by appointment only, booked at least 48 hours ahead: +383 29 276 053, +383 49 938 710 or booking@stonecastlewine.com.