Škegro Family Winery - Krš Bijeli - Žilavka 2021
Price: $18.00
| Producer | Škegro Family Winery |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Region | Mostar |
| Varietal | Žilavka |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 019936 |
| ABV | 13.00% |
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The Skegro Family Winery is led by Bariša Skegro, who takes a modern approach to the traditional: love and care for vineyards, hands-off winemaking, and a strong desire to simply offer the spirit of Herzegovina through their wines. The Skegro family estate is comprised of two south-facing, terraced vineyards — mostly planted in 2005 — consisting of Žilavka, Blatina, and other indigenous varietals, in the small village of Radišići, in the southwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Their soils are rich with calcareous marl, sandstone and flint and with Mostar being within an hour from the Croatian coastline, the climate has a Mediterranean influence with extreme hot summers and mild winters. Farming is all organic, utilizing natural cover crops, manure and organic fertilizer — when needed — along with copper and sulfur. They do not use herbicides or pesticides. As the vines continue to mature, they are on their way to organic certification. All harvesting is done manually.
Formerly just used as a blending grape for white wines, Žilavka now shines in the Mostar region as a single varietal wine and the Skegro Family's offering is a fresh and pristine example of the grape. The nose is bright with aromas of honeydew melon, white peach and summer breeze. On the palate, this white is perfectly balanced with a blend of stone and citrus fruit flavors complemented with zesty acidity and chalky minerality. The finish is refreshing, kissed with a touch of saline that invites your next sip. This wine is perfect for lighter fare... Sushi — try it with an eel and cucumber roll — and freshwater fish (smoked trout or pan-seared tilapia) are great options, as well as a quick salad tossed with a lemon herb vinaigrette.
