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Zidarich Vitovska 2018
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyVitovska is an indigenous grape specific to the Friulian region of Carso, a very rocky region that borders Slovenia. It is a natural cross between Malvasia Bianca Lungo and Prosecco Tondo. Benjamin and his wife Marisa Zidarich tend 8 hectares here in a naturalist, non-intervention vein. The Vitovska Bianco is one of their flagship wines, from 6-30 year old vines grown on extremely rocky calcarious soils between 260-280m in altitude. After native ferment and a moderate time on the skins, this spent two years in old Slovenian oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. Powerful and alluring aromas of ash, honeysuckle, bergamot, apricot fuzz rule the buzzing palate, textured with riffing skin contact tannins through the buzzing, limestone laced finish. Such impeccable balance here, drinking beautifully now but is cellar-worthy.Tasted: 31 March 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $57.95 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: Vitovska
