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TKO?
If you want an introduction to Bosnian-Herzegovinian wines, the first name that should come to mind is Josip Brkić. He is one of the pioneers who has tamed indigenous varieties such as Žilavka and Blatina. Brkić also invests enormous efforts to put the Mostar vineyard on the international map of relevant wine regions by applying biodynamic principles and using Bosnian oak. He aims to pass on his practices to other grape growers as well.
WHERE?
In the 1970s, Paško Brkić planted vineyards in Čitluk – the Mostar vineyard located south of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina – at elevations ranging from 250 to 400 meters above sea level. Initially, when Josip stopped using pesticides, the vineyards experienced shock, similar to a recovering addict. Through organic viticulture, diseases were suppressed, and thanks to this, the purity of the grape variety shines brighter than ever.
WHY?
One of the few red wines that encapsulates so much character, harmony, and fresh ripeness at just 12.5% alcohol by volume. Greda is the name of the micro-location where more than 35-year-old vineyards are located, yielding grapes that, in Josip’s hands, become the most authentic expression of Blatina. Fermented on indigenous yeasts (over a period of 18-24 months) in barrels made of local Bosnian oak, which only frames the delicate nature of the variety and accentuates all the beauty of its terroir.
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