Brkić Plava Greda
Winery: Brkić
Classification: Dry red wine
Varietals: 85% Blatina, 15% Vranac
Appellation: Čitluk, Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Vineyard Size: 3 hectares
Annual Production: 1,005 Bottles
Alcohol: 12.3%
Climate: Temperate Mediterranean climate
Terrain: Karst plateau soils rich in limestone, surrounded by hills and high mountains.
Farming: Biodynamic farming
Vinification: Fermented in open Bosnian oak barrels with native yeast fermentation. Undergoes full malolactic fermentation, then aged for 2 years on the lees in oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: Blatina is a unique and indigenous varietal found in Bosnia & Herzegovina that produces pretty, fresh reds with low alcohol and great acidity and minerality. It is a difficult grape to grow as the flowers of Blatina vine are female, meaning they need a different (male) variety to be grown alongside them to pollinate. For this reason, many producers plant Alicante Bouchet or other local varietals in their Blatina vineyards. It is arguably underappreciated amongst the locals, as we agree with Jancis Robinson when she says "Blatina provides exactly the sort of lighter, more elegant reds that many drinkers want".
Josip’s Blatina comes from their Greda vineyard, on the plateau of the hillside. With the Vranac blended in for color, the wine appears to be a rich red, but when tasting is so delicate and light on its feet, with bright red fruits. The Blatina grape is often compared to a cross between Gamay and Sangiovese, and with some oak ageing here, the Plava Greda is akin to a structured Blaufrankisch or Cru Beaujolais.
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.
