Friuli Venezia Giulia
Gravner
Bianco Breg Anfora 2008
Grape blend obtained from four different vine varieties (Sauvignon blanc, Pinot grigio, Chardonnay and Riesling italico) which are fermented separately and aged together. 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 five more months before it started ageing in large oak barrels, where it was left for six years. Wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Due to frequent rainfall in the summer and autumn utmost care was required in dealing with the vineyards and grapes. A reasonable share of grapes developed noble rot.
Bianco Breg was last made in 2012, after that these vineyards were dismissed, to concentrate the efforts on the Ribolla. Also for this reason. Bianco Breg is a rare gem.
$341.00 750 ml
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REGION | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
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WINEMAKERS | Gravner |
GRAPE VARIETY | Sauvignon 45%, Chardonnay 18%, Pinot grigio, Riesling italico |
AWARDS | 2 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso, 94/100 Doctor Wine (Daniele Cernilli) |
CELLARING | Long aging potential |
WINE STYLE | Wines made with Old Style Artisanal Methods, Indigenous yeasts, Terracotta Production Wines, Macerated white wines, Orange Wine |
VINTAGE | 2008 |