Albiana Estate
Slovenia
Albiana is a family wine estate from Slovenia’s Dolenjska region, where long-standing vineyard tradition meets a fresh, quality-driven vision of winemaking. Rooted in an estate purchased in 1936, the Albiana brand represents the winery’s best vineyard selections and a modern interpretation of Dolenjska wines.
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About the Company
Albiana is the wine story of the Žaren family estate in Dolenjska, a region known for its distinct vineyard conditions and naturally vibrant acidity. The estate has evolved from a mixed farm into a dedicated wine estate, while the ALBIANA brand, launched in 2018, marks a focused step toward premium wines and different wine styles. Today, the winery cultivates more than 20 hectares of vineyards and combines respect for tradition with a modern, minimal-intervention approach in the cellar.
Their Challenge
As Albiana increased grape production for sparkling wine, the team needed to upgrade its technological equipment and make the pressing process more precise, clean, and reliable. Choosing the right press and the right manufacturer was not a simple decision. They were looking for a solution that would match their production needs, support high-quality grape processing, and meet the specific demands of sparkling wine production.
Our Solution
After visiting SRAML during open days and discussing their needs in detail, Albiana selected a SRAML pneumatic press tailored to their production requirements and grape processing goals. The chosen solution gave the winery a cleaner and more hygienic working area in the cellar, while also introducing greater process control through integrated measuring features such as a pH meter and scale. Advanced functions, including cleaning assistance, further simplified daily operation and helped the team work more efficiently throughout the harvest season.
Albiana Estate
Key Benefits
For Albiana, the main advantages of the SRAML press are precision, cleanliness, and dependable support. The press enables more accurate grape processing for sparkling wine, while the clean working area helps maintain the high hygiene standards that are essential in the cellar. The team also values the machine’s practical advanced functions, especially those that make cleaning easier and day-to-day work smoother. Over several seasons of use, Albiana has also highlighted the availability of information, service, and technical support as an important part of the overall experience.
“My message to my colleagues is the following: the company SRAML can be one of the first choices. They have an incredible ability to adapt to the customer, which means that in a very short time they can build a machine to order for a specific buyer.”
Jernej Žarn, Albiana
