Podversic Damijan
Ribolla Gialla 2021
| Denomination | DOC Collio Goriziano Ribolla Gialla |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Ribolla Gialla |
| Aging | Once fermentation is complete, it is aged in 20 and 30 hl barrels for 23 months and refined in the bottle for 6 months; the natural sediments present in the bottle preserve and protect it. |
- Style: Orange wine from Ribolla Gialla, still white macerated on the skins
- Vinification: Fermentation with skins for 60–90 days in truncated conical oak vats
- Ageing: 23 months in barrel followed by 6 months in bottle, with natural sediments
- Aromas and taste: Notes of aromatic herbs and dried fruit, soft tannins and pronounced minerality
- Origin and serving: Monte Calvario, ponca soils, 13.5% vol, serving temperature 15°C, 94 Vinous rating
Description
What kind of wine it is
Damijan Podversic's Ribolla Gialla is a renowned Orange Wine, made exclusively from Ribolla Gialla grapes grown in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This wine, with its distinctive stylistic mark, displays a bright amber yellow colour that hints at a structured and substantial profile. On the nose, it develops an ethereal and intense bouquet, characterised by clear notes of aromatic herbs and delicate hints of dried fruit. On the palate, it is deep and substantial, supported by soft and enveloping tannins that provide an almost tactile texture, leading the tasting towards a long finish with persistent minerality.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown on the slopes of Monte Calvario, in the heart of Collio, a highly renowned hilly area in the province of Gorizia. The vines benefit from excellent southern exposure and grow at an altitude between one hundred and forty and one hundred and eighty metres above sea level, ensuring perfect ripening of the bunches. The distinctive element is the ponca, also known as opoka, a marl-sandstone soil matrix rich in stones. This particular soil gives the wine its marked mineral character, offering a solid and elegant flavour profile that faithfully reflects the identity of the region.
How it is produced
Vinification involves a long maceration on the skins in truncated conical oak vats, lasting from sixty to ninety days. This crucial stage allows for the extraction of colour, complex structure, and tannic component. The wine then matures in oak barrels for twenty-three months, allowing the aromatic profile to fully integrate. The process is completed with a final six months of rest: the natural sediments are retained to perform an essential protective and preservative function, preserving the wine's vitality over time.
History and Curiosities
This Ribolla Gialla from Collio DOC celebrates Damijan Podversic's artistry in natural winemaking. Born on Monte Calvario, the 2021 vintage offers a deep and complex sip, the result of skilful skin maceration in oak barrels. This fine Orange Wine, with its amber hue, delights the palate with soft tannins and an enveloping, almost dense texture. Patient ageing releases a pronounced minerality and refined notes of dried fruit, providing an elegant, structured experience with a memorable finish.
Awards
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2021
94/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1988
- Oenologist: Damijan Podversic
- Bottles produced: 32.000
- Hectares: 10
Today on these lands we have the most important vinyards, six hectares planted with ribolla gialla, malvasia, friulano, merlot e cabernet sauvignon.
We have another half hectare at San Floriano, planted with chardonnay, which was part of my grandfather’s holding. We have a further two hectares rented at Gradiscutta with chardonnay, malvasia e friulano. For the past twenty years we’ve had at Piedimonte another one and half hectares with friulano, chardonnay e malvasia. Read more
| Name | Damijan Podversic Ribolla Gialla 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Ribolla Gialla |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Podversic Damijan |
| Story | History and Curiosities This Ribolla Gialla from Collio DOC celebrates Damijan Podversic's artistry in natural winemaking. Born on Monte Calvario, the 2021 vintage offers a deep and complex sip, the result of skilful skin maceration in oak barrels. This fine Orange Wine, with its amber hue, delights the palate with soft tannins and an enveloping, almost dense texture. Patient ageing releases a pronounced minerality and refined notes of dried fruit, providing an elegant, structured experience with a memorable finish. |
| Origin | Monte Calvario (Gorizia), Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italia |
| Soil composition | Marly, stony (known as oponka) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot unilaterale e palmetta speronata |
| Yield per hectare | 40 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation | 60-90 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation with maceration on the skins in truncated conical oak vats (vinification with the skins) |
| Wine making | Fermentation with the skins in truncated conical oak vats for 60–90 days; after maceration, ageing in 20 and 30 hl barrels for 23 months and further ageing in bottle for 6 months; the natural sediments in the bottle preserve and protect it. |
| Aging | Once fermentation is complete, it is aged in 20 and 30 hl barrels for 23 months and refined in the bottle for 6 months; the natural sediments present in the bottle preserve and protect it. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |