About Kallmet winery

 
Kallmet is a mostly hilly area where Zadrima field is related in harmony with Vela Mountain. Located 11 km from the town of Lezha, 18 km from the coast of Shengjin and 55 km from Tirana. It is known as an area with an early tradition of grape cultivation.

…The glory  of origin

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Wine

Cultivation of this variety of grapes and wines produced from it are inherited from parishes and winemaking families of the area, which, through wine production, made this variety famous in all historical eras.

 

Dry white wine

70% black Kallmet, 15% white Kallmet, 15% white Esplanade: Albanian native varieties. Kallmeti, in both versions: black and white, is cultivated in the area of origin. Black Kallmet is mainly spread in the districts of Lezha and Shkodra, and white Kallmeti in a narrower space, Kallmet and a few villages around, where it is known as

Dry red wine

100% Kallmet, which is an ancient Albanian native variety grown in the area of origin and spread mainly in the regions of Lezha and Shkodra. The average yield in vineyards is 50-60 kV / Ha. Tradition: Cultivation of this variety of grapes and wines produced from it are inherited from parishes and winemaking families of the area, which, through wine production, made this variety famous in all historical eras.

Dry aged red wine

100% Kallmet, which is an ancient Albanian native variety grown in the area of origin and spread mainly in the regions of Lezha and Shkodra. The average yield in Kallmeti vineyards intended for this wine does not exceed 50 quintals / ha. Harvesting is done 2-3 weeks later than the rest of the grapes allocated to two other wines, when grape is overripe and has just started to crease in the vine.

Brandy

Cultivation of this variety of grapes and the brandy produced from it are inherited from the winemaking families of the area, for family consumption as well as for the market.

 

Traditional method of distillation from fermented Kallmet grape juice

Cultivation of this variety of grapes and the raki produced from it are inherited from the winemaking families of the area, for family consumption as well as for the market.

Traditional method of distillation from fermented Kallmet grape juice and aged in French oak barrels

Cultivation of this variety of grapes and the raki produced from it are inherited from the winemaking families of the area, for family consumption as well as for the market. Ageing is done in wooden barrels of different types produced by the artisans of the area.

Olive oil

Cultivation of this variety of grapes and the raki produced from it are inherited from the winemaking families of the area, for family consumption as well as for the market. All households in the area have this variety and have produced oil with traditional printing methods on foot or stone mills. Besides this indigenous variety there are also other Albanian and foreign varieties cultivated in the area.

 

Olive oil, virgin high quality (according to oil classification based on the law…)

50 % Kallmet olive - Autochthonous Albanian variety , cultivated in the area of origin and 50% different varieties.

Olive oil, extra virgin (according to oil classification based on the law…)

70 % Kallmet olive - Autochthonous Albanian variety , cultivated in the area of origin and 30% different varieties.

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Kantina Kallmeti history

Kallmeti Winery was established in 2006 thanks to the Gjini brothers’ passion for wine and their love for the land where they live

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Terms and territories

Vineyards generally occupy relatively small areas, set up by the families of the area in the hilly and inclined terrains with sandy structure

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Production philosophy

The production process is carried out by focusing on quality: after the grape is selected, the wine production

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News

 

On this site you will find the whole range of Kallmet products with the new labels. We want to notify you that the products with the new labels will not be launched on the market, for an indefinite period of time. During this period, you will find all Kallmet products with the old label. Thank you for choosing our products.

The new labels

 

Thursday, 18 June 2015

The new labels

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Visit the winery

 

Kallmeti Winery is an open house that generously welcomes every visitor.It is located in Kallmet village, 11 km north of the town of Lezha, 18 km from the coast of Shengjin and 55 km from Tirana.
Precise coordinates: (Latitudine nord: 41º51’16,44”N Longitudine est: 19º41’39.75”E)
The winery can be visited every day of the week from casual guests, as well as organized groups, from 9:00 to 18.00.

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