Ribolla Gialla Venezia Giulia IGT 2016

Gravner | Friuli
Az. Agr. Gravner Francesco | Loc. Lenzuolo Bianco 9 | IT 34070 Gorizia

02160116 · 0,75 l · 145,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
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"The wine must be nurtured until it is ready to face the world on its own." Mateja Gravner, Josko's daughter, describes the estate's philosophy more precisely than any technical specification ever could: every wine is a child that is raised until it can embody its own soul and character. For his 2016 Ribolla Gialla, this meant: hand-harvesting in the Dedno vineyard, Alberello training, and biodynamic cultivation. After gentle pressing, the grapes are transferred to deeply buried Georgian qvevris, sealed with solid granite lids. There, in the darkness of the earth, spontaneous fermentation begins – without temperature control, without selected yeasts, on the skins for seven months. After the amphora comes six years in large Slavonian botti, followed by half a year of bottle ageing. No fining, no filtration.

A bright, deep amber-yellow colour. On the nose, chamomile, resin, dried fruit, saffron and hay – aromas reminiscent of a herb garden in late summer. On the palate, it is three-dimensional, full-bodied and deep, characterised by vibrant freshness and a refined, balsamic finish that brings to mind sea air and an evergreen forest. A wine that reaches its own heights with effortless naturalness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Gravner's Ribolla ferments on the skins in amphorae and matures for several years in large oak casks, making it the epitome of Italian skin-contact wine. Spicy and well-structured, with a hint of sherry flor, it is remarkably fresh and lively. Notes of citrus peel and blood orange are accompanied by a slightly warming finish. Captivating." Decanter

"The Ribolla Gialla Anfora 2016 is wonderfully light and refined in style, captivating the senses with a cascade of dusty dried flowers, pine shavings, ginger biscuits, cloves and dried peaches. It is substantial on the palate, with a stimulating core of piquant acidity that maintains the balance, whilst a tangy wave of tart apples and apricots washes over the palate, leaving notes of cedarwood and tart citrus fruits in its wake. Long and youthfully austere, the 2016 vintage leaves behind a crisp minerality and a hint of inner incense, whilst finishing classically dry. This is a regal and refined vintage for the Ribolla Gialla Anfora. It was fermented with 20% whole bunches, as the Ribolla Gialla stalks were perfectly ripe." Vinous

"The Gravner 2016 Ribolla is a wine of greater depth and composure. The 2016 reflects a more complete and classically "Gravner" expression shaped by decades of refinement in extended skin maceration and amphorae aging. The color is deeply orange, signaling its concentration, while the palate shows pronounced minerality and firm, dry tannins that frame a wine of notable precision and length. Compared to the more immediate and simpler 2018, the 2016 is more complex and profound, with layered depth and an etched structure. This stands out as the most compelling wine in the lineup, distinguished by its intensity, balance and enduring finish." Wine Advocate