Monday, November 27, 2017
Gravner orange wine tasting
Shanghai (China), November 27, 2017 - Vito Donatiello was invited to a very exclusive Gravner wine tasting hosted by Mateja Gravner, daughter of the legendary wine producer Josko Gravner, at Vinism Wine Bar.
Gravner’s orange natural wines are made by leaving the grape skin in contact with the juice for 6 months in large handmade terracotta amphora buried underground and later aged for a total of 7 years in barrels.
These wines were tasted:
- Bianco Breg 2007 (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico)
- Bianco Breg 2004 (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico)
- Bianco Breg 2001 (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico)
- Ribolla 2007 (Ribolla)
- Ribolla 2004 (Ribolla)
- Ribolla Selezione 2003 Magnum (Ribolla)
- Rosso Breg 2005 (Pignolo)
A pioneer and a living legend, Josko Gravner has been Friuli’s most influential wine maker for over 30 years. Few world-level wine producers can boast such a radical, intimate, religious approach to their work. A sort of natural wine guru, with a truly incredible approach both in the vineyard and in the cellar, Josko continues to push the outer boundaries of viticulture and winemaking. His wine are among the most uncompromising and compelling ones at global level, the work of a true visionary who is not afraid to follow his convictions.