Basina Bjanko
Winery: Bura-Mrgudić
Classification: Dry White Wine
Varietals: 70% Rukatac (aka Maraština), 20% Zlatarica, 10% Pošip
Appellation: Peljesac peninsula, Dalmatia, Croatia
Density & Yield: 7,000 vines/ha; 1.2 kg/vine
Annual Production: 6,000 Bottles
Climate: Mediterranean, with dry and hot summers, and mild winters.
Terrain: Valley, flat terrain with hillsides
Farming: Vineyards are fully organic and are the truest expression of the microclimate and land of Croatia’s southern Dalmatian coast. No irrigation, spraying only with small amount of sulfur in spring.
Vinification: Manual harvest, slightly raisinated grapes, destemmed, naturally fermented in open vats with manual punchdowns, 3 days maceration in Stainless steel tank, coarse filtration, 6 months in bottles before release.
Tasting Notes: Basina is named after a small local region in Dalmatia. It is a very small region in part of a village, where the Bura family’s Tribidrag grapes are planted. The name comes from an old Illyric settlement at that location, dating back almost 3,000 years. This is a connection that can be made in many other Illyric settlements across Dalmatia. The younger generation chose this name to emphasize that these wines showcase the truly ancient winegrowing traditions in this part of the world.
Basina Bjanko is true Dalmatian island wine in a bottle, with a blend of all the local indigenous varietals coming together for a taste of Pelješac. Bright and textured, popping with sunshine, bitter herbs, dry pear and briny minerality.
Served slightly chilled, but like local cuisine, it should be enjoyed purely and simply, paired with the freshest of fish dishes and drizzled with young Dalmatian olive oil.
Winery Information
Bura-Mrgudić
The Bura family has one of the longest traditions of winemaking in Dingač and Croatia as a whole, spanning over sixteen generations -- since the year 1410!