Paolo Vodopivec works only with the Vitovska grape, which is native to the area. He uses ancient winemaking techniques, including amphorae, to make just three different wines. His dedication to vineyard management is extreme
Grapes Vitovska
Vintage A warm vintage of high quality. Friuli experienced a heatwave in the middle of the season, but this was balanced and of benefit to the wines in general. A ripe year.
Vinification Fermented and left on skins in georgian amphorae for 6 months, then pressed and aged for a further 6 months in amphora and 24 months in large format old slavonian oak botte.
Designation IGT Venezia Giulia
Region Carso, on the border with Slovenia, and just north of Trieste
Soil minimal topsoil over a limestone plateau base
