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Gravner IGT Venezia Giulia Ribolla 2016Gravners cellar methodology for the indigenous Ribolla is simple, if extreme: bunches, harvested by hand, are transferred by gravity into subterranean amphorae, where they macerate for several weeks; the wine is then pressed and moved back into amphorae for five months, then transferred to large Slavonian casks (all well used) for six years before bottling, with nothing added along the way except trace amounts of sulfur, and without fining or

The soil of this lieu-dit is a mix of limestone and marne

emphasizing higher-toned spices and floral elements in its aromatics

which contributes midpalate richness and a touch of structure-providing bitterness

from vines between 40 and 120 years of age (as of 2015)

they are managed with organic and biodynamic practices

there is no sense of overextraction here

Atlante’s Listán Negro showcases its relatively cool microclimate of origin

It comes across as almost weightless on the palate

nestled against Volnay and Meursault in the direction of Saint-Romain

fruit overlaying a gamy core

and for good reason—it encompasses a panoply of seemingly at-odds characteristics with ease

The tannins are well-integrated