The Ribolla Gialla wine from the Korsic winery

The Ribolla Gialla of the Korsic winery is produced with 100% Ribolla Gialla  grapes grown in the vineyards owned by the winery, which are located in the heart of the Collio in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Here the soil is made up of ponca (stratified marls and sandstones of Eocene origin), which is rich in tiny fossils that nourish and enrich the vines, giving the wines a minerality and salinity that makes them unique.

This area is unique; the warm currents of the Adriatic Sea keep the grapes dry, while the Julian Alps to the north protect them from cold winds and rain.

The Winemaking

The manual harvest takes place in the last ten days of September, but a lot depends on the perfect ripening times of the grapes. Once in the cellar, the grapes are de-stemmed and subsequently softly pressed; the must obtained is clarified by decanting. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature. The wine ages in steel until the end of February, is bottled in March, and rests for a few months in the cellar before being placed on the market.

Let’s taste together the Ribolla Gialla wine of the Korsic winery

Straw yellow with golden reflections. The aroma is delicate, with pleasant fruity hints of apple and medlar that intertwine with notes of aromatic spices such as thyme but also with yellow flowers. Dry and elegant on the palate. The freshness characteristic of Ribolla Gialle is powerful. A wine of great character with a good correspondence between aromas and flavours.

Food Pairings

Perfect with raw fish and sushi but also with cold cuts. Try it with fried fish.

THE WINERY

Today we visit an important winery in Friuli Venezia Giulia; we are talking about the Korsic winery. We are in Giasbana in the municipality of San Floriano al Collio in the province of Gorizia, close to the Slovenian border. We are in the heart of the DOC Collio… keep reading