White
Johanniter
A modern wine with organic character. Moderately strong aromas, fruity and refreshing, with just the right acidity.
A short history · 1927 - 2027
It began with a notebook.
Winemaking in the Orsag family goes back further than anyone wrote down. Vina Orsag begins with the first written record, a notebook kept from 1927, and in 2027 it turns one hundred.
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1927Janko · 1894 - 1950
The notebook
Janko Orsag kept a Notebook of Work in the Vineyard, faithfully recording the seasons from 1927 to 1947. In 1927 the klijet, the family's press house, was built at the top of the vineyard.
His time on Goli otok, and the early death that followed, cut his plans short.
Bilježnica o radu u vinogradu, page one -
Ivica1928 - 1979
A quarter hectare
Janko's son Ivica carried the tradition on with his mother Ana, known to everyone as Nanika (1901 - 1981), and his wife Ružica. Together they tended a quarter of a hectare of vines, mostly for the family's own table.
Ivica Orsag -
1979Edo, Nada, Ana, Janko
Plot by plot
After his father's death, Ivica's son Edo took over the vineyard and the klijet, later joined by his wife Nada and their children Ana and Janko. Patiently, plot by plot, they grew the estate and invested in machinery and equipment.
Young Edo -
20102008 - 2010
A new vineyard
The klijet was renovated in 2008. In 2010 the old vineyard was cleared and one full hectare of new vines went into the ground.
Friends helping stand it up -
2013Martinečka, Zlatar
Down to the old barn
The klijet on the hilltop had grown too small to work in, so the family's farm building on Martinečka ulica in Zlatar was converted into our winery and tasting room. Same barn, then and now.
Then 
Now -
2019Starting over
Resistant by design
Flavescence dorée, zlatna žutica, hit many vineyards in the area and forced us to pull out our first plantings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Manzoni.
We replanted with PIWI varieties, bred to resist disease.
PIWI Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sauvignon Blanc Manzoni
Fall of 2025 -
2027One hundred years
Celebrate 100 years of Vina Orsag with us
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Our story
Old roots, new wines.
A hundred years ago, Janko Orsag was already keeping data: spray dates and mixtures, sugar levels, hectolitres of must, all written into a notebook by hand. That habit never left the family. Four generations of knowledge and instinct, passed from hand to hand, still shape every decision in the vineyard.
We have always reached for what comes next. We were among the first in Croatia to plant disease-resistant PIWI varieties, and today's generation brings the same curiosity to everything else: how we work, how we tell our story, and how Vina Orsag steps fully into the 21st century.
The wines are where it shows. We take these new varieties somewhere they have never been, experiment with new ways of making exceptional wine, and lay down vintages and barriques for the generations still to come.
In 1935 the harvest was excellent: 33 hectolitres of must were gathered.
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Follow
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Knowledge
Kept since 1927, in notebooks and in habits.
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Technology
Disease-resistant varieties, modern methods, new ideas.
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Legacy
Vintages and barriques laid down for the next generation.
Our wines
Six wines, one family table.
Gold diplomas · Vinarijada 2024
White
Solaris
Naturally high sugars and generous aromatics: green apple, citrus, stone fruit and tropical notes.
White · traditional
Graševina
The traditional Croatian variety that still has plenty to say. Harmonious, intense and rich, with a pleasant freshness.
Red
Regent
Deeply coloured, moderate acidity. Excellent balance of fruit and tannin, with hints of chocolate and liquorice.
Red
Cabernet Cortis
Strong yet soft, intensely coloured and rich in extract and tannin, with characteristic black-fruit aromas.
Sparkling · Graševina
Primus
Our first sparkling wine, made from Graševina. Light and lively, for family and business celebrations.
Visit us
Taste it in the old barn.
Experience Vina Orsag firsthand. We offer guided vineyard tours, curated wine tastings, and host special events throughout the year.
Martinečka 16, 49250 Zlatar · Open in Google Maps