2023 Giorgio Nicolini - Malvasia Rovere
Producer | Giorgio Nicolini
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Variety | Malvasia Istriana
Alcohol | 14%
This small family producer is nestled in the hilly terrain on the outskirts of Muggia, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. These Malvasia Istriana grapes are sourced from a plot on the Italian side of the Italo-Slovene border. Grapes are hand harvested in small baskets, macerated on the skins for 36-48 hours, and fermented with native yeasts. It is then basket-pressed and aged for six months in large oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered. Moreish white, gently aromatic, with notes of stewed apples and caramel. Develops nicely in the glass, and benefits from a few months to years in the bottle before drinking.
Producer | Giorgio Nicolini
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Variety | Malvasia Istriana
Alcohol | 14%
This small family producer is nestled in the hilly terrain on the outskirts of Muggia, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. These Malvasia Istriana grapes are sourced from a plot on the Italian side of the Italo-Slovene border. Grapes are hand harvested in small baskets, macerated on the skins for 36-48 hours, and fermented with native yeasts. It is then basket-pressed and aged for six months in large oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered. Moreish white, gently aromatic, with notes of stewed apples and caramel. Develops nicely in the glass, and benefits from a few months to years in the bottle before drinking.
Producer | Giorgio Nicolini
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Variety | Malvasia Istriana
Alcohol | 14%
This small family producer is nestled in the hilly terrain on the outskirts of Muggia, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. These Malvasia Istriana grapes are sourced from a plot on the Italian side of the Italo-Slovene border. Grapes are hand harvested in small baskets, macerated on the skins for 36-48 hours, and fermented with native yeasts. It is then basket-pressed and aged for six months in large oak barrels. Bottled unfiltered. Moreish white, gently aromatic, with notes of stewed apples and caramel. Develops nicely in the glass, and benefits from a few months to years in the bottle before drinking.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Giorgio Nicolini is a small family vineyard, run in accordance with old traditions inherited from their grandparents. Much of their effort is devoted to replanting old native varieties, which are now almost completely lost, using the original 100-year clones from their vineyard.
The main varieties used are Malvasia Istriana, Vitovska, Moscato Giallo, Piccola Nera, and Refosco. Natural winemaking practices are followed in both the vineyard and the cellar. The wines are great expressions of place, history and the family who makes them.
