Bikicki Sfera 2021

70% Pinot Grigio, 30% Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation: Banostor, Fruška Gora, Sremski Region, Serbia

Climate is continental with hot, dry summers and cold winters. It can well be compared with that of wine regions Balaton lake (Hungary) or Neusiedlersee (Austria) – all of them not far away. With their proximity to the Danube River, a special microclimate is created that includes a second sun reflection on the vineyards, protection from freezing during the winter, and during summer having a perpetual cool breeze that is able to balance out some of the extreme high temperatures.

The soil in these vineyards is very diverse, mostly made from cambisol and vertisol (types of clay) with a presence of volcanic rocks, limestone and marl. The soil is very rich in nutrients making it and very easy to cultivate naturally. These vineyards are positioned on 150-250 meters in elevation, with more than 3,500 hours of sunlight annually and enough rain to fill the grapes with all the necessary ingredients for good wine.

Organically farmed, certified organic starting in 2020.

Hand harvested in late August, the grapes see little to no maceration and directly undergoes spontaneous fermentation on wild yeasts in concrete spherical tank; aged for 1 year in 3,000L concrete spherical tank. Bottled with no fining or filtration, and minimal sulfur addition used at bottling.

Notes: Sfera (aka Sphere) is named after the aerobic concrete vessel that is used to make this wine and deliver its lively and elegant character.

This is a fresh and elegant white, with the character of ripe sweet pear and yellow apple on the nose. On the palate, it is lively and vibrant, packed with ripe melon, passion fruit with fine structure and a layered salty-mineral finish.

This wine in the most fresh expression highlights an example of some of the extreme terroirs of the vineyards on Mt. Fruška Gora.