2020 Radikon “Oslavje”, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy - 1LABOUT THIS WINE Oslavje is named for the village of Oslavia in Friuli, where Radikons estate vineyards lie on ponca (marl and sandstone) soils. The 2020 vintage blends Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio, all from organically farmed old vines. Grapes are harvested by hand and undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, followed by an extended maceration on the skins (814 days). The wine is aged for about 3 years in large Slavonian

The vins clairs spend eight months on the lees before tirage without cold stabilization

the Cuvée Réservée represents the Domaine over the years

planted according to the specific terroirs

which combines finesse and elegance with concentration and depth

Epfig is 5 km east from the long snaking line where the Alsace vineyards hug the lower hills of the Vosges Mountains

you’ll see the bottle labeled as “Kirchspiel RR

Sourcing from a number of carefully farmed

intense rains and storms persist until the beginning of summer

Part of what makes the wine of Clos des Papes special is the range of different terroirs and soils their vineyards are located in

allowing them to combine the opposing qualities of two years with an unusual climate

His pioneering single-vineyard Barberas and Barbera/Nebbiolo blend “Pin” are considered to be the best of the Langhe

disgorgement