Natural wine has no uniform definition. It is a general term used to describe artisanal wine made using organically and/or biodynamically grown hand-picked grapes which are vinified with little or no intervention. Winemakers often rely on indigenous yeast to catalyse natural fermentation, avoiding the use of any chemicals, additives or sulphites.
The result is wine which is alive, energetic, vibrant and unexpected – a welcomed contrast to the industrial practices of the wine industry .
Name of Estate/Domaine:
Azienda Agricola Princic Dario.
Vintage: 2017
Friuli, Italy
Grape/Blend
100% Ribolla
Tasting Notes
Golden yellow in colour the nose has aromas of dried fruit, herbs and oriental spices. In the mouth it is warm, fine and elegant with a beautiful freshness and delicate tannins.
Terroir
Vines grow on local ‘ponca’ soil (friable calcium/limestone marl) mixed with clay.
Viticulture
Grapes and estate are organically certified.
Vinification:
- Manual harvested.
- Fermented in open top wooden and chestnut fermenters.
- 35 days skin contact maceration.
- Indigenous yeast.
- Ambient ferment.
- Matured in used barriques for 30 months on the lees, transferred to stainless steel and then rested in bottle.
- No filtration.
- No fining.
- Sulphur added at bottling.
Food Pairing
Mushroom risotto, smoked fish or light stews.
