Ribolla

Josko Gravner is a leading winemaker in the Collio Goriziano region, in northeastern Italy, on the border with Slovenia. He is known for his unique, long-lived wines, made using ancient, minimal intervention methods, and is especially associated with the production of orange wines, particularly his Ribolla. He is considered one of the fathers of the modern amber/orange wine movement. All of Josko Gravner's wines have been fermented for six to seven months in large amphorae (qvevri) imported from Georgia. These are buried in the cellar in the traditional way, and need no temperature control and little intervention. 

The wine has a lovely amber hue with natural cloudiness (due to it being unfiltered). Expect aromas of apricot, peach, herbs, beeswax, dried fruits and dried flowers. Full-bodied, intense with an extraordinary richness and complexity. Beautifully fresh, supported by gentle minerality with undertones of tobacco smoke and wet stone. An amazingly complex wine with a huge breadth of fruits (orange marmalade, apricots, lemon, apples, and pears), as well as floral and herbal notes. The finish is incredibly long with pleasant firm tannins and a delicious gripping texture.

Treat this Ribolla as a light red wine: let it breathe for some time before serving just slightly chilled.