Vodopivec Vitovska 2018

The Vodopivec estate is a one-man show directed by Paolo Vodopivec himself, devoted to a single variety since more than 25 years. All this hard work and concentrated efforts result in the excellence of the delicate local variety vitovska which originates and is still grown on the Italian side of Carso area and Krast over the Slovenian border. In this case the wine is named as the variety - Vitovska. The grapes are destemmed and fermented on their skins in the buried Georgian qvevris (clay vessels) inside the rock-carved winery. The fermentation and further maceration on the skins period is a rather long, up to 6 months. Afterwards the wine spends 24 months of ageing in large oak bottis of 3.000 liters. Natural winemaking in the underground winery which maintains constant temperature and humidity. Vodopivec's wines despite being fermented on the skins, show white wine appearance, of pale gold colour. The aromas remind wild herbs, white flesh fruit, while on the palate the wines are elegant, with long finish and mineral sensations, which make them a great companion for pairing with diverse dishes. Only 35 mg of SO2 is added at bottling.