Venezia Giulia IGT Damijan Podversic Pinot Grigio 2022

The Venezia Giulia appellation, established in 1995, spans a vast area of Friuli Venezia Giulia in north-eastern Italy, near the Slovenian border. One of Italy’s leading figures in the natural wine movement, Damijan Podversic crafts his wines on the hills of Gorizia, west of the town of Nova Gorica. The Pinot Grigio vines are planted on the slopes of Monte Calvario, where the soils consist of ponca, the region’s characteristic alternating layers of Eocene marl and sandstone. Though poor in nutrients, these soils are exceptionally rich in minerals. The grapes are harvested by hand at optimum ripeness. Fermentation takes place in open vats with native yeasts, followed by 30 to 60 days of skin contact. The wine is then aged for two years in 30-hectolitre oak foudres (large tuns) before being bottled unfiltered.
In the glass, the wine has a lightly hazy appearance. The deep, complex bouquet reveals notes of black tea, dried apricot, faded rose and orange peel. Broad and beautifully textured, the palate strikes a masterful balance between aromatic richness and vibrant freshness.