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: 2016
Friuli, Italy
Grape/Blend
Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Tocai, Ribolla, Pinot Bianco & Malvasia.
Tasting Notes
This flagship estate blend of several local grapes, aged for the best part of three years has a vivid amber/orange glow, is suffused with warm aromas of just-baked apricot, golden peach, pastry and cooked spices, and has a fine long palate with gloriously textured dried fruit flavours and a gentle clasp of tannins.
Terroir
Mild Mediterranean climate throughout the year. Vines grow on local ponca soil (friable calcium/limestone marl) mixed with clay.
Viticulture
Grapes and estate are organically certified.
Vinification:
- Manual harvested.
- Indigenous yeast.
- Ambient ferment for 30 days on skins, in open top oak and cherry fermenters.
- Matured for 30 months in foudre.
- No filtration.
- No fining.
Food Pairing
Game or beef.
