Brkić Greda
Winery: Brkić
Classification: Dry white wine
Varietals: 85% Žilavka, 15% Bena Krkosija
Appellation: Čitluk, Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Vineyard Size: 3 hectares
Annual Production: 1,005 Bottles
Alcohol: 11.7%
Climate: Temperate Mediterranean climate
Terrain: Karst plateau soils rich in limestone, surrounded by hills and high mountains.
Farming: Biodynamic farming
Vinification: Fermented in 3000L Bosnian neutral American oak barrels; 15-20% whole cluster with native yeast fermentation. Undergoes full malolactic fermentation, then aged for 2 years on the lees in oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: This wine comes Greda vineyard, on the plateau of the hillside and showcases the potential of the Zilavka grape, with beaty and elegance that is reminiscent of white Burgundy. Full of complex aromatics of bruised apple, toast and earth with lush, rich fruit yet at under 12% alcohol is still so lively and elegant with delicate flavors of yellow fruits, tangerine peel, and a touch of pepper.
Winery Information
Brkić
Vino Brkić started with a whisper in the late 70s, Pasko Brkić planted vineyards in Čitluk—a wine district located just south of Mostar in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina—at 800-1,300 feet above sea level and built a modern wine cellar.
