Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP (2022) - I Clivi
Ribolla Gialla is a grape variety native to Friuli-Venezia Giulia, known for producing fresh, mineral wines, often also used for making sparkling wines.
Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP (2022) - I Clivi
Type: Vino Bianco
Area: Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Colli Orientali del Friuli
Appellation: Venezia Giulia IGP
Grape variety: Ribolla Gialla
Vintage: 2022
Winery: I Clivi
Alcohol: 12.5
The appellation: Venezia Giulia IGP
Venezia Giulia IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta) is an appellation that encompasses the winemaking excellence of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of the Italian regions best suited to producing high-quality wines. This IGP gives producers greater expressive freedom than the DOCs, allowing the use of a wide range of grape varieties, both native and international, and permitting innovative experimentation in winemaking and ageing.
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Who makes it: I Clivi
I Clivi is a family-run winery set between the Collio Goriziano and the Colli Orientali del Friuli, two of the areas best suited to producing white wines of extraordinary finesse. Founded by Ferdinando Zanusso in the 1990s and now run by his son Mario, the estate is a byword for purity and respect for the land. The estate works according to the principles of natural and biodynamic viticulture, avoiding the use of chemicals in the vineyard and keeping cellar intervention to a minimum. The result is a range of elegant, mineral, long-lived wines that reflect the Friulian terroir without artifice.
Find out more about I CliviThe vine of Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP
Ribolla Gialla
Ribolla Gialla is a white grape variety native to Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of the most renowned winegrowing regions in Italy. Its origins date back to the 13th century, when it was already mentioned in historical documents as one of the finest varieties in the area. Known for its freshness, elegance and versatility, Ribolla Gialla is capable of expressing itself in many styles: from fresh, light white wines to complex skin-contact wines, through to sparkling wines.
Find out moreVenezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP: the Colli Orientali del Friuli area
Colli Orientali del Friuli
The Colli Orientali del Friuli, in the north-eastern part of Friuli Venezia Giulia, are one of the most prestigious and historic wine areas of Italy. This hilly territory, which stretches between the province of Udine and the Slovenian border, has a unique terroir with soils of Eocene origin known as "ponca", rich in marl and sandstone. These soils, combined with a mild climate influenced by the Julian Alps and the Adriatic Sea, create ideal conditions for producing high-quality wines.
Find out more about Colli Orientali del FriuliClimate: Temperate
Altitude: N.S.
Soil: Marly
Geographical setting: Hilly
Profile of Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP
Primary aromas: Delicate floral notes
Secondary aromas: Hints of lemon zest
Tasting notes: On the palate it shows a persistent ripe-lemon acidity, with a salty, dry and savoury finish
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Light and elegant |
| Acidity | High, it gives freshness to the wine |
| Tannin | No |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Finish | Media |
| Colour | Luminous, bright straw yellow |
| Clarity | Clear |
| Body | Light |
Winemaking methods used for Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP
Soft pressing
Soft pressing is a gentle winemaking technique, used to extract the must from the grapes with the least possible pressure. This method makes it possible to obtain a high-quality must, free of excessive phenolic or tannic substances, ideal for producing elegant white, rosé and red wines.
Find out moreHand harvesting with whole bunches
Hand harvesting with whole bunches is a traditional technique that involves picking the grapes without destemming, keeping the bunches intact. This method allows the best fruit to be selected carefully right in the vineyard, preserving the integrity of the berries and ensuring a high quality standard in the wine.
Find out moreSpontaneous fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation is one of the most fascinating and natural techniques in winemaking, relying solely on the indigenous yeasts present on the grape skins and in the cellar environment. Widely valued in the world of natural and biodynamic wine, it brings out biodiversity and terroir, giving the wine a unique and authentic character.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Venezia Giulia Ribolla Gialla IGP
In Stainless Steel (7–18 months)
Ageing in stainless steel for between 7 and 18 months is a winemaking choice aimed at obtaining more structured, complex wines, while retaining the varietal purity and aromatic precision typical of an inert material. Unlike short ageing periods, here the wine is left to mature for longer in stainless steel so that it stabilises naturally, develops slowly and gains greater balance, without any aromatic interference from wood or oxidation.
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