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Essentials
Region
Serbia
Appellation
Fruška Gora
Grapes
Tamjanika
Tamjanika is Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains from Serbia
Soil
limestone, red/brown clay, loess
Facts
Unfined, Hand harvest, Practicing biodynamic, Native yeast, Unfiltered, No added SO2, Practicing organic, Skin-contact (macerated/orange)
ABV
14.2 %
Residual Sugar
N/A
Sulfite Level
15 mg/L
Total Acidity
6.8 g/L
Production (Bottles)
905 bottles
The vineyard
Matej
Exposure
south-southeast
Age of the wines
5 years old
Altitude
140-210 meters
Size
N/A
The cellar
11 days of maceration, spontaneous fermentation and malo, battonage for 12 months, no racking, no fining
Harvest date
September 15, 2018
Vessel
acacia, stainless, Neutral oak, Acacia, Stainless
Elevage
Maturing on lees for 18 months, in 300L and 500L new Serbian acacia barrels, plus 2 months in 1,000L stainless steal tank, followed by 9 months in the bottle prior to release
Bottling date
July 6, 2020
Type of closure
natural cork
Bojan Baša started his wine estate as a hobby back in 2010 when he planted his first vineyard entirely with Pinot Grigio . Today , his estate spans over 5 . 5 hectares (13 . 5 acres) . Baša’s winemaking approach is very minimalist , as he likes to focus on vineyard work for quality . He implements organic/biodynamic principles , supporting the high biodiversity in and around the vineyards . Apart from Pinot Grigio , he has also planted indigenous varieties from the region , such as Tamjanika , Furmint , Morava , Grašac Beli (Welschriesling) , and Prokupac . Looking ahead , he plans to plant a few more native varieties from the area , like Sremska Zelenika , Lipolist (Hárslevelű) , Medenac Beli , Bakator ...