{"product_id":"vitalija-no-01-botanical-cuvee","title":"VITALIJA No. 01 · Botanical Cuvée","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerjus · Basil · Bitter Citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIGNATURE · 750 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe first expression of Sarajevo Hills.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore grapes become wine, there is a brief moment when they are still green, bright and sharply alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVITALIJA No. 01 begins in that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvested early on Sarajevo Hills, Vitalija grapes are pressed while their acidity is still vivid and their sweetness restrained, creating the verjus at the heart of this botanical cuvée. Fresh basil introduces an aromatic green lift, while bitter citrus gives the finish structure and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is not a wine without alcohol and not a traditional soft drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a botanical drink built for the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry, fresh and deliberately gastronomic, VITALIJA No. 01 was created to accompany food rather than compete with it. Its bright acidity works beautifully as an aperitif, but it comes alive beside fresh cheeses, grilled fish, tomatoes, salads and lighter Mediterranean dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the starting point of the Silk Road Botanical Cuvée collection: a drink shaped by one vineyard, one harvest and the aromatic language of Aroma Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarajevo Hills, Bosnia and Herzegovina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen grape · Fresh basil · Bitter citrus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright · Dry · Herbal · Gastronomic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChill to 8–10°C. Pour into a wine glass. No ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBurrata · Tomato · Grilled fish · Fresh cheese · Green salads · Light pasta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated in Aroma Lab, Sarajevo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/botanical-cuvees-harvest-2026\"\u003eExplore Botanical Cuvées · Harvest 2026 →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.sr-passport{margin:32px 0;padding:24px;background:#f5f0e5;color:#183c32;border:1px solid #b6a47c;border-radius:4px}.sr-passport h2,.sr-passport a{color:#183c32}.sr-passport h2{font-size:27px;margin:8px 0 20px}.sr-passport dt{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;margin-top:16px}.sr-passport dd{margin:4px 0 0;line-height:1.5}.sr-passport .sr-stamp{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.17em}.sr-ritual{margin:32px 0;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid #a99b7b}.sr-ritual h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2}.sr-ritual li{margin:14px 0;line-height:1.5}.sr-ritual a{text-decoration:underline}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003csection class=\"sr-passport\" id=\"flavour-passport\" aria-label=\"Flavour Passport\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"sr-stamp\"\u003eSILK ROAD SARAJEVO · PASSPORT 01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavour Passport\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eOrigin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSarajevo Hills, Bosnia and Herzegovina\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHarvest \/ Batch\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHarvest 2026\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAroma\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGreen grape · Fresh basil · Bitter citrus\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRitual\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e8–10°C · Wine glass · No ice\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eLab note\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eGreen-picked Vitalija grapes form the verjus base. Basil brings lift; bitter citrus gives the finish structure.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/stories\/the-harvest-before-wine-why-we-picked-vitalija-green\"\u003eThe Harvest Before Wine →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"sr-ritual\" aria-label=\"Complete the ritual\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eComplete the ritual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the table with tomatoes and burrata. Pour chilled VITALIJA, finish the plate with olive oil and a small pinch of salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pruneti-leggero-evoo-500ml\"\u003ePruneti Leggero EVOO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delicate finishing touch for tomatoes and fresh cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/peck-persian-blue-salt-90g\"\u003ePeck Persian Blue Salt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse sparingly as the final seasoning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Aroma Lab","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":49971647578264,"sku":"SR-BC-VIT-2026-750","price":25.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/2752\/6296\/files\/vitalija-no-01-botanical-label-2026.jpg?v=1790545097","url":"https:\/\/silk-road.ai\/products\/vitalija-no-01-botanical-cuvee","provider":"Silk Road","version":"1.0","type":"link"}