2021 Bikicki 'Uncensored' Dry Orange Wine

100% certified organic Traminac (Red Traminer) from the Banostor, Fruška Gora, Sremski Region, Serbia. Hand harvested in early September at full ripeness, the grapes see 6 days of skin maceration directly undergoes spontaneous fermentation on wild yeasts in used 500L Serbian oak barrels; aged for 1 year . Bottled with no fining or filtration, and minimal sulfur addition used at bottling. 14% alcohol. 5,000 bottles made. This wine achieves an unreal balance of beauty, sophistication and fun. Rich and layered with aromas of candied fruit, mandarin, apricot and dried mango, all framed by clear minerality. On the palate, the wine is deceptively dry: deep, structured with intense acidity, robust freshness, zesty spice and a long layered and luxurious finish. 

Djordje Bikicki (pronounced: Bee-keetz-kee) is anything but a traditional winery owner, but is no stranger to hard work and dedication. Now a passionate winemaker and businessman, Djordje in his past life was a longtime drum’n' bass DJ in the vibrant nightlife of Belgrade, as well as an avid basketball player and water-poloist. The wine portion of the Bikicki family started with his father and uncle, whom initially acquired vineyards and helped run their family-owned vineyard and wine business. But when Djordje entered the equation for the winery, he took on a low-intervention approach, and injects his passion, creativity and dedication into the wines, which is apparent in their elegant yet youthfully fun styles.

Bikicki’s 8 hecatres of vineyards are located 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 at north-west part of Serbia, is a natural geological phenomenon (Fruška Gora is also called the "Mirror of the geological past"), as it is built from the rocks from almost all geological periods. This area 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.