Venezia Giulia IGT Kaplja 2020 Damijan Podversic

The Kaplja is a macerated wine by Damijan Podversic, winemaker of the Collio Goriziano, of border wines, those of companies between Italy and Slovenia. In 1999 Damijan His teacher was Josko Gravner, the father of macerated wines and in amphorae, who in the 90s brought this ancient type of wine to Italy from Georgia and made this type of wine famous all over the world. Macerated wines are born from white grapes that remain in contact with the skins for days, weeks or months. The wine acquires shades and aromas different from the classic ones of white wine and for which the term "orange wine" is used.

Kaplja comes from Chardonnay, Friulano and Istrian Malvasia grapes and is vinified on the skins. Once squeezed, the must remains in contact with the skins for 36 months in large oak barrels. The wine is born from spontaneous fermentation, without the addition of external yeasts and is not filtered before bottling.

In the glass the wine appears of an intense golden yellow color with warm orange nuances. The nose is complex, opening on aromas of white flowers, peach and honey in addition to delicately toasted notes. The sip is multifaceted, full and soft, with a long persistence.

It is advisable to allow the wine to oxygenate at least an hour before serving. Kaplja goes very well with starters and seafood risottos, rich quiches, grilled meat and fish.