Producer Profile
Brkić
Vino Brkić, founded by Pasko Brkić in the late 1970s, is a family winery located in the Čitluk wine district, south of Mostar. Pasko planted vineyards at 800-1,300 feet above sea level and built a modern cellar. His son, Josip, took over after Pasko’s passing and focused on native varietals like Žilavka and Blatina. Inspired by organic practices after attending an Organic Wine Expo in Italy, Josip embraced biodynamics in the early 2000s. The winery uses minimal intervention, employing gravity, gentle pressing, native yeasts, and ageing in local Bosnian oak barrels. Josip’s approach results in wines that reflect the purity and balance of the land.
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Where The Wines Come From
Mostar
Mostar, located in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is part of the broader Herzegovina wine region, renowned for its warm Mediterranean climate and rich history of winemaking. The vineyards of Mostar sit at elevations between 800 and 1,300 feet above sea level, benefiting from abundant sunshine and well-drained limestone soils. The region’s terroir is particularly suited for growing indigenous grape varieties such as Žilavka (a white grape) and Blatina (a red grape), which are the cornerstones of Herzegovina’s winemaking identity.
Mostar’s winemakers are deeply committed to both tradition and innovation, with many embracing organic and biodynamic practices to enhance the purity and expression of the local grapes. The area's Mediterranean climate ensures the grapes reach full ripeness, resulting in wines with vibrant acidity, rich fruit flavors, and a unique sense of place. Mostar is also gaining recognition for its focus on sustainability, with local wineries increasingly adopting natural winemaking techniques such as using native yeasts and fermenting in local oak barrels. As interest in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s wines grows internationally, Mostar is becoming a key destination for wine lovers eager to explore its distinctive and high-quality wines.
