{"id":4790,"date":"2025-08-11T13:50:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T13:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cilic.rs\/en\/?page_id=4790"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:10:10","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cilic.rs\/en\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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When your life becomes your job, and your job becomes your life, you strive to live it, or rather, work it beautifully<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u201cMi\u0161a likes to say that the best marketing is word-of-mouth. And Cili\u0107 Estate was truly built as a brand that way. It is the most difficult path, very thorny, but the direction is definitely good. Our path is clear; we remain on it while we must adapt to the market because it is an integral part of it.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tWritten by work, love, and the land that gives the best<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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1980s<\/h5>\n
\n The beginning of life on the estate in \u0160umadija The Cili\u0107 family arrives on the hill beneath Crni Vrh. The place, which was then a retreat for rest, later became the foundation for orchards, vineyards, and wine production. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1986<\/h5>\n
\n Start of brandy distillation Zoran Cili\u0107 launches serious distillation, establishing the brand \u201cM&M Fruit Brandies.\u201d The first fairs and accolades soon follow, with an emphasis on the quality of raw materials and slow distillation. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n Consolidation of land and raising of vineyards The family invests in expanding the estate and carefully plants grape varieties on different rootstocks. The focus is on quality, microclimate, and the selection of the variety for each plot. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n Opening of the winery for visits CILI\u0106 Estate opens its doors for individual and group visits. Tastings, promotions, team-building events, and wine workshops are organized. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n 18 ha of vineyards and a modern winery A modern and functional winery with stainless steel tanks and barrels of Serbian and French oak. The wines are layered and characterful, with a clearly defined style. <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tThe joint work of father and son, two different generations, two different enological schools, on one project \u2013 Cili\u0107 Estate. In parallel, the Cili\u0107 family expanded its consulting activities outside of Serbia, and soon outside of Europe. Activities and hobbies intertwined, connected, permeated, and brought new ideas that largely coincided with the development of the new wave in Serbian winemaking. With the consolidation of parcels, more serious vine plantings also emerged.<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our story through wine<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Family estate with soul<\/h5>

In the beginning, the Cili\u0107 estate was just a place to escape the city, a nook for gathering and relaxation. But over time, out of that love for nature, orchards, vineyards, and the first steps in wine production spontaneously sprang up. Two generations, father and son, merged experience and vision into one family project \u2013 Cili\u0107 Estate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Passion translated into process<\/h5>

Our approach to winemaking is based on a blend of tradition and modern enological principles. From the correct selection of plots and varieties, through careful processing, to controlled fermentation and aging of the wine in selected oak \u2013 every step is carefully designed to preserve the character of the vineyard and the terroir<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Authentic wines from the heart of \u0160umadija<\/h5>

Cili\u0107 wines conquer with their authenticity, balanced style, and pronounced character. The first vintages directed us towards a profile to which we remain faithful \u2013 layered wines with fullness of taste and freshness, which evolve every year, yet preserve their recognizable signature.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our estate opened its doors for individual and group visits back in October 2012, and since then we have gladly welcomed all true lovers of wine and authentic ambiance. In the pleasant atmosphere of the vineyards and the cellar, we offer:<\/p>