Bikicki Pinotte Pinot Noir 2019

Djordje Bikicki (pronounced: Bee-keetz-kee) is anything but a traditional winery owner, but is no stranger to hard work and dedication. When Djordje entered the equation at the winery started by his father and uncle, he took on a low-intervention approach, producing elegant and fun wines from an assortment of local and international grapes.

Bikicki’s 8 hectares of vineyards are located at 150-250 metres of elevation in the sleepy village of Banoštor, an ancient wine region on the norther slopes of Mount Fruška Gora, looking towards the Danube River. The mountain, located in the north-west part of Serbia, used to be an island during the existence of the Pannonian Sea, so is rich with minerals. Much of Fruška Gora is a protected National Park, an area that directly borders the Bikicki vineyards.

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 vineyard microclimates are strongly infuenced by the Danube River, which reflects sunlight onto the vines, gives protection from freezing during the winter, and during summer generates a perpetual cool breeze that balances out some of the extreme high temperatures.

This Pinot Noir is medium bodied and intensely fruity, showing cherries, raspberries and plums. It has lifted acidity and a wild earthiness, with vanilla and cloves from six months elevage in Serbian oak.