Gravner

Anfora Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla

9.123 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Ribolla Gialla
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

I guess this disproves the supposition that natural wines don’t age. This Gravner was from the 2006 vintage. No formal notes with the family home for Christmas. This had an oxidative note along with cumquat full bodied flavours. At this age, an acquired taste. As you can see the colour in the glass is a deep amber. A blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, fermented separately and aged together. Fermented in Georgian qvevri buried underground with ambient yeast and no temperature control. Unfined and unfiltered.

I guess this disproves the supposition that natural wines don’t age. This Gravner was from the 2006 vintage. No formal notes with the family home for Christmas. This had an oxidative note along with cumquat full bodied flavours. At this age, an acquired taste. As you can see the colour in the glass is a deep amber. A blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, fermented separately and aged together. Fermented in Georgian qvevri buried underground with ambient yeast and no temperature control. Unfined and unfiltered.

Dec 23rd, 2022
Chris MacLean

Now that’s what I was cellaring this for! Good form, way less caramel than bottle 1.

Now that’s what I was cellaring this for! Good form, way less caramel than bottle 1.

Mar 26th, 2020
Chris MacLean

Shows a bit more caramel than I was hoping. I’ll have to open bottle number 2 soon..

Shows a bit more caramel than I was hoping. I’ll have to open bottle number 2 soon..

Mar 24th, 2020
Maddalena de Zambiasi

Scents explosion , intense dried fruit, candied ginger and apricot, orange peel, grapefruit , herbs. The real surprise is in the mouth: a vertical scale of freshness and sapidity . Rich endless taste.

Scents explosion , intense dried fruit, candied ginger and apricot, orange peel, grapefruit , herbs. The real surprise is in the mouth: a vertical scale of freshness and sapidity . Rich endless taste.

Nov 9th, 2014
Mackenzie

Gobble gobble 1 hr decant

Gobble gobble 1 hr decant

Nov 25th, 2016
Jonathan Patch

Rather oxidized and the color of whisky but some unique character shining through

Rather oxidized and the color of whisky but some unique character shining through

Jun 16th, 2016
James Sligh

Really interesting to pour this for a mixed room & get guest comments like: “I think this rosé is my favorite so far!” Josko Gravner: bridging contradiction.

Really interesting to pour this for a mixed room & get guest comments like: “I think this rosé is my favorite so far!” Josko Gravner: bridging contradiction.

Sep 21st, 2015
jams jerfy

for steph

for steph

Sep 13th, 2015
Sarah Zonarelli Lørup

Very interesting wine - but a classic 2006 Italian

Very interesting wine - but a classic 2006 Italian

Aug 21st, 2015
D H
9.9

Biodynamic from Italia

Biodynamic from Italia

Oct 20th, 2013