COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Pinot Grigio
PRODUCER
BIKICKI
REGION
Fruška Gora
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
BIKICKI is a pioneering natural wine estate located on the northern slopes of Fruška Gora in Vojvodina, Serbia. Founded by Đorđe Bikicki, a former professional basketball player and Belgrade underground drum’n’bass DJ, the winery took shape after a pivotal meeting with legendary natural winemaker Oszkar Maurer. Embracing a philosophy of minimal intervention, the estate focuses on organic viticulture and ancient winemaking techniques. The vineyards benefit from a unique microclimate near the Danube River, which acts as a thermal mirror, reflecting sunlight and providing constant breezes that preserve natural acidity in the grapes.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'CU' represents the chemical symbol for Copper (Cu), paying homage to the wine's brilliant copper-amber hue.
Fact 02
Founder Djordje Bikicki was a professional basketball player and Belgrade drum’n’bass DJ before turning to natural winemaking.
Fact 03
The 2023 vintage marks Bikicki's first release with official EU Organic Certification.
Fact 04
Grapes are grown on the slopes of Fruška Gora, where the Danube River acts as a thermal mirror to protect the vines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this skin-contact white wine is defined by minimal intervention. Grapes are 100% hand-harvested in three separate passes to optimize sugar, acidity, and phenolic ripeness. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out by wild, indigenous yeasts with no temperature control. The wine undergoes an average of five days of skin maceration, giving it a distinctive copper hue and structural complexity. It is aged for two years in used barrique oak barrels and bottled completely unfiltered and unfined, with no added sulfur beyond what is naturally produced during fermentation.
