Gravner, Josko - Gravner Ribolla Gialla Venezia 2015 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Gravner, Josko
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Varietal	Ribolla Gialla
Vintage	2015
Sku	WH2761
Size	750ml

 

Clay amphorae are believed by many to be the first tanks ever to hold wine—historians have used documents from Georgia (formerly in the USSR) to verify that winemakers have used this ancient practice for more than 4,000 years. In contrast to this ancient technique, today's Friulian winemakers have embraced vinification equipment like stainless steel, temperature controls, and barrique. Indeed, Josko Gravner helped pioneer the use of these tools. However, the iconoclastic and ever-changing Gravner has taken on a new "old" approach—that of using amphorae. Contradiction? No. Experimentation? Yes. The relentless passion for perfection through experimentation changed Gravner's philosophy, for he was among the first to combine bio-dynamic winemaking with a more traditional, nonintrusive style in this white wine epicenter.Gravner is a proponent of the use of open-top wood vats and extended maceration on the grape skins