90 | Ukusi Srbije » Tastes of Serbia ukusi srbi je / Tastes of Serbia Predeo oko Topole i Oplenca od davnina je poznat po uzgajanju kvalitetne vinove loze i odličnih vina. Pogodna umerenokontinentalna klima pravilnih temperaturnih kolebanja i specifična konfiguracija terena pogodovale su tome da se najstariji žitelji ovog kraja opredele za uzgajanje sortnih loza. Stari Rimljani su susednomseluVinča i bregu u nastavkuOplenca nadenuli imeVincea po kvalitetnomvinu koje je dobijano od izrazito ukusnog grožđa, a grožđe i danas predstavlja simbol svakog sela ove oblasti. Stoga ovaj kraj s ponosomkrasi titula prestonice srpskih čokota. Od vremena kneza Aleksandra ustanovljena jeOplenačka berba, svetkovina u čast vina, koja se i danas održava u oktobru. Još je Karađorđe na padinama bliže vrhuOplenca zasnovao plodonosne vinograde. Stari dokumenti svedoče da su vinogradi u atarima Topole tako dobro rađali, da se nije imalo gde Kraljevski vinogradi srpske Toskane / Royal vineyards of theSerbian Tuscany smestiti obilje grožđa i vina. Ipak će pravi procvat oplenačkog vinogorja otpočeti tek dolaskomkralja Petra Prvog u ove krajeve. On je dao da se sazidamali podrum, gde je sve do početka Prvog svetskog rata prerađivano grožđe. Vremenomsu nastala poznata vina trijumf, oplenka, žilavka i roze, a kraljevski vinograd postao rasadnik kvalitetnih sorti. Ova vina su se služila prilikomzvaničnih poseta evropskih vladara, ali su našla i svoj put do trpeze stranih dvorova. Thearea around Topola andOplenac has been known sinceancient times for thecultivatingof high-qualitygrape vines and theproductionof excellentwines. A favourablemoderatecontinental climatewith regular temperature fluctuations and the specific lieof the land allowed theancient inhabitants of this region toopt tocultivate specific varieties of vines. Theneighbouring villageandhill marking thecontinuationofOplenacVinčawas namedVincaeby theancient Romans, due to thehigh-qualitywine that was produced fromthedelicious and fragrant grapes, andgrapes continue to represent symbols of every village in this area.Which iswhy this regionproudlybears the titleof thecapital of theSerbiangrape vine. TheOplenacHarvest dates back to the timeof PrinceAleksandar and still represents a rich festival inhonour ofwine that continues tobe traditionally celebratedduringOctober. EvenKarađorđehimself established fruitful vineyards on the slopes closer to the topofOplenachill. Olddocuments testify that the vineyards in the rural areas of Topolawere so fecund that therewasn’t enough space to store theabundanceof grapes andwine. However, the real bloomingof theOplenac vineyardswouldonlybeginwith thearrival of KingPeter I. He hada small cellar built, wheregrapeswereprocesseduntil theoutbreak ofWorld War I. Gradually emergingherewere the famouswines Triumph, Oplenka, Žilavka andRosé, while the royal vineyardbecamea seedlingnursery for high-quality varieties. Thesewineswere servedduringofficial visits of European rulers, but also found their way to thedining tables of foreigncourts. Foto:deposit photos
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