I Clivi Ribolla Gialla

Vintage: 2020
Description: Organically Farmed & Practicing Biodynamic. Old Style Production Wines, Indigenous yeasts, Independent Winegrowners. Orange peel, melon, apple Golden and delicate yellow flowers. Linear, from lemon zest references, salty final, very dry and savoury. Ferdinando Zanusso set up "i Clivi" in the early 1990s. He wanted to preserve the character of the land using the traditional varieties, because he felt that the wines had drifted from their inherent character. Ferdinando was able to purchase two ancient vineyards. Twelve hectares of very old vines on steep, terraced hills in two of Friuli's best sites: eight in Corno di Rosazzo, in the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC district; plus four in Brazzano di Cormons, in the Collio district. The vines were in very poor condition, fortunately most could be saved. The winery is certified organic, though this is a point of minimal importance, the wines are produced with a minimalist approach, in order to maintain the purity of the wines. The current production is around 1,500 cases of white and 500 of red. Ferdinando and his son Mario run the small property. Soil of Marl and sandstone, 30 year old vines, gentle whole bunch pressing, indigenous yeasts, no malolatic fermentation, 6 months maturation in stainless steel, no oak, no fining.
Price: $ 24.98
Price in original currency: None

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United States
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First added to 1000 Corks on August 15, 2022.