Vitovska 'Solo MM20' Vodopivec 2020
Artisanal
Unusual grapesThe Vitovska Solo MM20 by Vodopivec is a Friulian white wine from the harsh limestone lands of the Carso, fermented in terracotta amphorae for 6 months and aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 24. It expresses a unique and intense bouquet, with aromas of broom, brininess, and tropical fruits like mango and pineapple, accompanied by buttery and dried fruit notes. On the palate, it is monumental, with immense mineral salinity and decidedly elegant and territorial, with a long, very long herbaceous aromatic finish.
The Vitovska “Solo MM20” by Vodopivec is a wine of great personality and character, born in the hinterland of the Trieste Karst, a beautiful area nestled between the white limestone rocks and the blue of the Adriatic Sea. It is a white wine macerated on the skins, made with Vitovska, the historic grape variety of the territory. It is a label of great charm, born from the desire to produce a rare and excellent wine, vinified in dolium of terracotta and aged in wood. Its richness and aromatic complexity make it an unforgettable sip.
“Solo MM20” Vitovska is produced by the small artisanal winery of Paolo and Valter Vodopivec, who cultivate their vineyards in the locality of Colludruzza, a hamlet of Sgonico, on the first hills of Trieste. The Mediterranean climate, buffeted by the Bora wind that blows violently from the northeast, and the stony soils, made up of limestone rocks and a few clays rich in minerals, have been the natural habitat of Vitoska for centuries, which the Vodopivec brothers produce in three versions. The “Solo MM15” is made from the grapes of a single parcel and is produced exclusively in the best vintages. The fermentation takes place with spontaneous yeasts and maceration on the skins for 6 months in terracotta. The wine then matures for 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels of 30 hectoliters.
The Vitovska “Solo MM20” by Vodopivec represents one of the best labels of the Karst territory. Produced with extreme artisanal care, trying to interfere as little as possible in the winemaking processes, to bring all the integrity of the fruit into the glass. The color is golden with amber hues. The bouquet is intense and complex, with aromas of broom, tropical fruit, dried fruit, aromatic herbs of the Mediterranean scrub, iodized and marine sensations. The sip is broad and rich, with fruity softness, well balanced by vegetal notes and a savory and briny finish of great taste persistence.