

Malvasia by Damijan Podversic is obtained from pure grapes of the vine of the same name, coming from the vineyards of Gradisciutta and Monte Calvario. It is one of the deepest and most exciting Italian white wines. The wine ages for 3 years in large oak barrels, and for 12 months in the bottle. Intense golden color with orange reflections. Deep and evocative bouquet, notes of ripe apricot, chamomile, orange peel and wild herbs. Taste of character and thickness, rich, soft, fresh and savory. Excellent.
THE WINE
Malvasia by Damijan Podversic is obtained from pure grapes of the vine of the same name, coming from the vineyards of Gradisciutta and Monte Calvario. It is one of the deepest and most exciting Italian white wines. The wine ages for 3 years in large oak barrels, and for 12 months in the bottle. Intense golden color with orange reflections. Deep and evocative bouquet, notes of ripe apricot, chamomile, orange peel and wild herbs. Taste of character and thickness, rich, soft, fresh and savory. Excellent.
THE COMPANY
At just forty, Damijan Podversic can already boast an incredible experience. As a young man he began to take care of the few family vineyards, learning everything that could be learned about wine from his only teacher: Josko Gravner. To support him in the complicated management of the cellar-home is his wife Elena, who has been an absolute reference point for Damijan for years. The most important vineyards of the winery, in addition to the small plots scattered around the Collio, are located on the wooded south-facing slopes of Monte Calvario, on the outskirts of Gorizia, in an uncontaminated environment that is perfect for growing healthy and tasteful grapes.
The viticulture he practices is strictly organic, absolutely attentive to the balance and health of the plants. Damijan was good at giving life to absolutely unique wines, avoiding the use of modern and standardizing aging practices, but, on the contrary, preferring the use of natural winemaking techniques learned from master Josko. His white wines are both fermented on the skins with natural yeasts and are never put on the market unless absolutely ready to be tasted.
All these attentions to the various vinification processes make the Podversic winery surprising, capable of giving us wines of great depth, rich in the flavors and aromas of the Collio.
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Product Category - Red Wine Designation - Venezia Giulia Rosso IGT Grape / Raw material - merlot Variety - merlot 70%, cabernet sauvignon 30% Vintage - Cuvée - 2016 Size - 750 ml. Country - Italy Region - IT - Friuli Venezia Giulia Alcohol Content - 14% vol. Service Temperature - 16° – 18° C. Suggested Glass - Large calyx with a long stem Special Features - Extreme Wine Food Matches - Game, Roasted Beef, White Meat, Stewed Meat, Red Meat, Rice & Risotto Tasting - Color: intense ruby red, with garnet reflections Bouquet: intense, of fresh fruit, blueberries and vanilla Taste: intense and balanced, aftertaste of red fruits, elegant and refined finish.
'Prelit' by Damijan Podversic is an organic Friulian red wine inspired by the classic Bordeaux cuts, but with a unique character and personality. Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, which at the end of a long process of aging in wood, offers ripe and intense aromas, with a rich fruit and a clear mineral connotation typical of the Collio terroir. Dark ruby red with garnet reflections and a bouquet of aromas of black currant, blueberries, dark berry fruit, hints of undergrowth. Elegant, long and deep taste, with smooth tannins and a pleasantly fresh and mineral finish. Delicious.
Product Category - White Wine Designation - Venezia Giulia Bianco IGT Grape / Raw material - ribolla gialla Vintage - Cuvée - 2018 Size - 750 ml. Country - Italy Region - IT - Friuli Venezia Giulia Alcohol Content - 13.5% vol. Service Temperature - 14° - 16° C. Suggested Glass - Calyx thin long-stemmed Special Features - Extreme Wine Food Matches - Appetizers, Pasta or Rice with Fish, Fish plates, Deep Fried Plates, Vegetables and Legumes Tasting - Color: amber yellow Bouquet: intense and ethereal, notes of aromatic herbs and delicate fruity hints Taste: elegant and deep, with deep minerality.
Ribolla Gialla by Damijan Podversic is obtained from pure grapes of the vine of the same name, from vineyards located on Monte Calvario. It is unanimously one of the greatest Italian white wines. Organic farming, maceration on the skins and full maturity of the grapes, spontaneous fermentation in oak vats and maceration on the skins for about 60-90 days. Refine for 36 months in barrels and then for 12 months in bottle. Bright amber color, very wide, complex bouquet, hints of ripe peach, hazelnut, aromatic herbs and citrus peel. Powerful taste. Awesome.
Product Category - White Wine Designation - Venezia Giulia Bianco IGT Grape / Raw material - friulano Vintage - Cuvée - 2016 Size - 750 ml. Country - Italy Region - IT - Friuli Venezia Giulia Alcohol Content - 14.5% vol. Service Temperature - 14° - 16° C. Suggested Glass - Calyx thin long-stemmed Awards - Vitae 4 Vines Special Features - Extreme Wine Food Matches - Appetizers, Pasta or Rice with Fish, Pasta or Rice with Meat, Vegetables and Legumes Tasting - Color: golden yellow with bright orange highlights Bouquet: complex and elegant, with hints of citrus, hazelnuts and quince, notes of herbs Taste: deep and intense, with well-blended sweetness and flavor.
'Nekaj' by Damijan Podversic is obtained from 100% Friulano grapes, grown on Monte Calvario. Organic viticulture and very full ripening of the grapes, then 2-3 months of maceration on the skins in conical oak vats, spontaneous fermentation and no filtration before bottling. It is an iconic, deep and multifaceted white wine. Golden color with orange reflections. Very broad bouquet, references to orange peel, clarified butter, medicinal herbs and quince. Rich, velvety taste, references between sweetness of fruit and saline extension. Excellent.
Product Category - White Wine Designation - Venezia Giulia Bianco IGT Grape / Raw material - chardonnay Variety - chardonnay 40%, friulano 30%, malvasia istriana 30% Vintage - Cuvée - 2016 Size - 750 ml. Country - Italy Region - IT - Friuli Venezia Giulia Alcohol Content - 14.5% vol. Service Temperature - 10° - 12° C. Suggested Glass - Calyx thin long-stemmed Awards - Bibenda 5 Bunches Special Features - Extreme Wine Food Matches - Appetizers, Fish plates, Pasta or Rice with Fish, Vegetables and Legumes, Roasted Beef Tasting - Color: antique gold yellow Bouquet; complex with hints of beeswax, almonds, chestnut honey, bergamot, pear and black tea with floral background Taste: full and soft, warm and enveloping with great persistence.
'Kaplja' by Damijan Podversic is a white obtained from a typical local blend of Chardonnay, Friuliano and Istrian Malvasia. Among the greatest Italian white wines for class and enveloping style of the product, an icon of Italian wine. The winemaking style is typical of the Collio, with white wines produced with maceration on the skins and absolute respect for the territory, avoiding the use of any chemical or synthetic substance. Aging for 36 months in barrels and 12 months of rest in the bottle. Bouquet of great complexity and definition where notes of peach, acacia honey, white flowers and toasted almonds alternate. Full, creamy and opulent taste. Excellent.