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Josko Gravner is a pioneer in natural winemaking circles, he has 18 hectares of vineyards are located in Oslavje, in the Collio hills on the border of Italy and Slovenia. Over the course of his 64 years, Josko has constantly evolved his approach to winemaking - in both his method and philosophical approach - in the search of perfection. This evolution saw him producing his first vintage fermented exclusively in clay amphorae in 2001, it seemed to have been a revelation since Josko now has 45 beeswax-lined amphorae buried beneath the soil ranging from 1,500-2,500 litres in size, in which he ferments all his wines, allowing the fermenting grape juice to have the closest possible contact with the soil from which it came.
Why do we like it?
The Ribolla variety has been cultivated in this area for more than a thousand years, Josko is doing this grape justice by making one of the most terrific example of it. The wines went through a long maceration period in Georgian amphorae buried underground. After the drawing off and pressing phases the wine was poured back into amphorae for at least five more months before it started ageing in large oak barrels, where it was left for six years. It is bottled without fining or filtration. The 2014 is incredibly fine and elegant showing Gravner’s mastery of long macerations. Notes of apricot, orange peel, honey, a touch nutty, it is a superb!
Grape Ribolla Gialla
Country Italy
Region Venezia Giulia
Vintage 2014
