2023 Giorgio Nicolini - Vitouska

$65.00

Producer | Giorgio Nicolini

Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Variety | Vitovska

Alcohol | 11.5%

Vitovska is a grape variety originally hailing from Slovenia, but has lots of presence also in the Carso region of Friuli-Venezia. The grapes from this cuvée are harvested from higher altitude vineyards, which encourages a lighter expression than other versions examples in the area. The grapes are hand harvested in small baskets, macerated on the skins for 36-48 hours and fermented with native yeast. Basket pressed and aged six/seven months in stainless steel containers. Bottled unfiltered. This wine brings a lovely mineral & saline freshness, binding with typical pear & sage qualities & some citrus fruit on the back palate.

Producer | Giorgio Nicolini

Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Variety | Vitovska

Alcohol | 11.5%

Vitovska is a grape variety originally hailing from Slovenia, but has lots of presence also in the Carso region of Friuli-Venezia. The grapes from this cuvée are harvested from higher altitude vineyards, which encourages a lighter expression than other versions examples in the area. The grapes are hand harvested in small baskets, macerated on the skins for 36-48 hours and fermented with native yeast. Basket pressed and aged six/seven months in stainless steel containers. Bottled unfiltered. This wine brings a lovely mineral & saline freshness, binding with typical pear & sage qualities & some citrus fruit on the back palate.

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.

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