This amber wine is made in a very peculiar way; the famous local Ribolla grapes are destemmed, crushed and placed in the Georgian amphoras (called qvevri), which are buried straight in the soil of the underground cellar. It's environment - the Earth - naturally controls the fermentation temperature. After 6-7 months of macerated alcoholic fermentation and malolactic transformation, and having periodic punchdowns to submerge the skins cap to the bottom, the amphoras are emptied and cleaned, and after pressing in a small vertical press placed conveniently in the cellar, the wine returns to the qvevris for further aging of some 5-6 months until the new harvest takes pace. The wine is then racked into big Italian botti (big volume oak casks) for further aging and fining for at least 6 years before bottling. In short: the wine spent over 6 months on the skins, in total of 1 year in underground amphoras, and also has 6 years of aging in big oak casks.
Product SKU | 345051 |
Producer | Gravner |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Varietal | Other White Wines |
Vintage | 2014 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | White |
Blend | Ribolla |
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