Venezia Giulia – Friulano “Nekaj”- Damijan Podversic – 2018

The Friulano Nekaj from the Damijan Podversic winery

The Friulano Nekaj (in Slovenian means “something”) from the Damijan Podversic winery is another perfect example of the great quality carried out by Damijan. It is made from 100% Friulano grapes, grown on the wooded slopes of Monte Calvario, on the outskirts of Gorizia.

THE WINEMAKING

After manual harvesting that takes place only when the grapes are fully ripe, the fermentation phase begins, on the skins for 60 to 90 days, in conical truncated oak vats using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is then left to age for about 36 months in large oak barrels (20 or 30 hl) and after bottling, it rests for an additional 12 months before being placed on the market.

Tasting the wine of the winery

Gold yellow with elegant and complex aromas; yellow fruit notes are mixed with scents  of quince, closing with light citrus hints. Soft with the right sapidity note on the palate, intense well balanced with a pleasant persistence characterized by the bitter note that goes to fade with the minerality of the territory.

FOOD PAIRINGS

It goes well with fish, seafood but also dishes made with eggs like pies. Must try with tomato fish soup.

THE AWARDS

2017
– 3 glasses by the Gambero Rosso guide

2016
– 4 vines (wine of great stylistic and organoleptic profile) by the Italian Sommelier Association
– Veronelli 90/100

THE WINERY

We are in Gorizia, near the border with Slovenia; this is where Damijan Podversic created the winery of his dreams, just as he wanted it. Damijan, who at just 40 years of age already has a vast experience, has always wanted to recover and enhance old abandoned vineyards in the hills around Gorizia which have always been particularly suited to viticulture. Damijan began his journey by taking care of the family vineyards where he could work closely with Josko Gravner; the person who taught him everything and that Danijan considers his mentor… go to the winery page