Vodopivec
Origine Vitovska
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Mid Gold in colour. Skinnsy aromas unsurprisingly - notes of pear. My first experience with the indigenous varietal, Vitovska that shares similar characteristics with Ribolla Gialla. Paolo Vodopivec is often associated with the natural wine movement but Paolo does not like the tag just because of his use of underground amphorae and skin contact. However, this wine is conventionally made and spends 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks while the “classic “ is made in amphorae on skins. A highly individual and unique wine of profound intensity which pushes the boundaries. The following night notes of pineapple juice.
Mid Gold in colour. Skinnsy aromas unsurprisingly - notes of pear. My first experience with the indigenous varietal, Vitovska that shares similar characteristics with Ribolla Gialla. Paolo Vodopivec is often associated with the natural wine movement but Paolo does not like the tag just because of his use of underground amphorae and skin contact. However, this wine is conventionally made and spends 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks while the “classic “ is made in amphorae on skins. A highly individual and unique wine of profound intensity which pushes the boundaries. The following night notes of pineapple juice.
Feb 15th, 2022
OG Vitovska, FTW. Beautifully autumnal with aromas of wet leaves poached pears and herbs. Gorgeous grippy tannins and deep mineral flavors of Ranier cherry and toasted orange peel. Bright Halloween pumpkin orange in color.
OG Vitovska, FTW. Beautifully autumnal with aromas of wet leaves poached pears and herbs. Gorgeous grippy tannins and deep mineral flavors of Ranier cherry and toasted orange peel. Bright Halloween pumpkin orange in color.
Oct 11th, 2020
Elegance in skin contact white wines is not something I find frequently. This retains a measure of clarity and precision within complexity that too often is lost to an excess of tannin and oxidative notes obscuring grape, time and place. Young, still. Elegant, mineral, funky, saline, bright and fun
Elegance in skin contact white wines is not something I find frequently. This retains a measure of clarity and precision within complexity that too often is lost to an excess of tannin and oxidative notes obscuring grape, time and place. Young, still. Elegant, mineral, funky, saline, bright and fun
Nov 19th, 2017
Very nice example of a skin contact Vitovska without excessive oxidative notes. Plenty of phenolic texture while retaining relatively fresh aromatics.
Very nice example of a skin contact Vitovska without excessive oxidative notes. Plenty of phenolic texture while retaining relatively fresh aromatics.
Jul 7th, 2016Nicely balanced. Good orange. Not too much.
Nicely balanced. Good orange. Not too much.
Mar 25th, 2016
2023/9 with pollo Istriana, etc. Deep orange bronze. This hinted at aged Burgundy, with woodsy berries, stone, black tea, etc., very alkaline and mineral but tangy. A great example of orange wine, as ever
2023/9 with pollo Istriana, etc. Deep orange bronze. This hinted at aged Burgundy, with woodsy berries, stone, black tea, etc., very alkaline and mineral but tangy. A great example of orange wine, as ever
Sep 9th, 2023Doesn’t have the punch of prior bottles. Delicious, but needs some time perhaps.
Doesn’t have the punch of prior bottles. Delicious, but needs some time perhaps.
Feb 22nd, 2020
Back in Venice. Back on the skin contact.
Back in Venice. Back on the skin contact.
May 8th, 2019Компот из сухофруктов, кокос, легкая летучка, деликатная груша, ваниль, карамель, курага. Со временем бочка отступает на второй план.
Компот из сухофруктов, кокос, легкая летучка, деликатная груша, ваниль, карамель, курага. Со временем бочка отступает на второй план.
Nov 18th, 2018