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Keltis

🍷 Keltis: Family Natural Wine and Biodynamics in Slovenia

Keltis is a natural wine estate located in Bizeljsko, Posavje region, southern Slovenia, near the Croatian border. Founded by the Kelhar family, it is now run by Marijan Kelhar and his sons Luka and Miha. The estate farms about 5 hectares of south-facing vineyards using certified organic and biodynamic methods. Grapes include local and international varieties such as Rumeni Muškat (Yellow Muscat), Plavac Zuti, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Wines are naturally vinified, often with skin contact, unfiltered, and with little or no sulfur. Keltis is known for its orange wines, pét-nats, and artisanal approach.

🌿 Philosophy

  • Certified biodynamic farming, respect for life.

  • Natural vinification, native yeasts, no additives.

  • Expressive, living wines, often aged in amphora or wood.

🍇 Grapes and Style

  • Rumeni Muškat, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Plavac Zuti, Cabernet Sauvignon…

  • Natural whites, reds, orange wines, and sparkling wines.

  • Signature cuvées: Mufi, Rumeni Muškat, Sivi Pinot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cuvée Extra Brut.