Gravner Ribolla 2008 Venezia Giulia IGT

Grape:Ribolla Gialla
Vintage: 2008
Type: Orange

Although this year was quite rainy, the grapes produced were very robust. Autumn rainfall resulted in grapes developing noble rot. Last day of harvesting: Monday, 27 October, when we picked Ribolla grapes. However, a batch of selected grapes fully affected by noble rot was picked only later, on Sunday, 23 November. While fermenting in Georgian amphorae buried underground, it underwent a long maceration with wild yeasts and no temperature control. After the drawing off and pressing phases, the wine was poured back into amphorae for at least five more months before it started ageing in large oak barrels, where it was left for six years.