TRSNICA VRHPOLJE

We are dedicated to growing high quality grafted vines. A specialized grapevine-growing cooperative, Trsnica Vrhpolje, was founded in 1994 and today consists of 50 members. Independent, but closely cooperating with Trsnica, Selekcijsko trsničarsko središče Vrhpolje grows virus-free clonal planting material. It has been in this field of work since its foundation in 1991. Selekcijsko trsničarsko središče Vrhpolje is a name for successful cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Trsnica, which has already borne fruit – a collectional vineyard was planted with fifty-two different grape varieties in Lože, next to Vipava. During the grafted vine production, most attention is given to rootstock and scion material. They have to be first-class. In order to achieve that, we carefully select them by mass selection as the basis of clonal selection from vineyards all over Vipavska Valley, Goriška Brda, Karst, and Koper in the span of five years. This is how we ensure the best genetic material for our grafted vines, which is later seen in good vine growth and high-quality yield. Besides high-quality vine grafts, we have to mention rootstocks, especially good quality American rootstocks. That is why our nurserymen planted virus-free clones, the production of which has been based upon a million rootstocks well adjusted to our soil types and climate conditions.