Damijan Ribolla Gialla 2019

Damijan Ribolla Gialla 2019

Producer: Damijan Podversic
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Appellation: IGT Venezia Giulia
Grape: 100% Ribolla Gialla
Vineyard: Monte Calvario (planted in 1994, 2002, 2004)
Altitude: 140–180 meters
Exposure: South-facing
Soil: Ponca (Opoka) – calcareous marl and sandstone
Farming: Natural and non-interventionist
Harvest: Manual
Yield: 40 q/ha
Vinification: Skin-contact maceration in large oak vats for 60–90 days with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 3 years in 20–30 hL large oak + 1 year in bottle
SO₂: Minimal addition
Score: 94 points – Vinous

Description

Damijan Ribolla Gialla 2019 is an evocative, skin-contact white wine from the heart of Friuli’s Ponca (Opoka) terroir — a stony mix of marl and sandstone that lends structure and salinity to this compelling grape.

The wine opens with discreet aromas of dried herbs, wildflowers and young peach, building gradually in the glass. On the palate, it bursts with texture: dry fruits, finely woven tannins, firm acidity and a resonant mineral finish that lingers and evolves. Damijan’s Ribolla is not just to be tasted — it is meant to be felt. A wine of touch, presence and emotion.

Suggested Pairings

• Grilled fish with crispy skin

• Roasted octopus with olive oil and garlic

• Mushroom or truffle risotto

• Tagliatelle with butter and sage

• Aged hard cheeses (Comté, São Jorge, Pecorino)