2013 Ribolla
The producer that barely needs an introduction, so powerful is his sway and legacy on the natural winemaking world. Bringing the region of Friuli out of obscurity and invigorating its post-war economy through tradition and passion, he has marked it as the epicentre of skin contact winemaking. Josko crafts at wine with a unique outlook - in touch with both the lunar cycle and the earth under his feet. Honesty is at the core here, respect for home second. Nothing is rushed, everything happens ...Read More...
The producer that barely needs an introduction, so powerful is his sway and legacy on the natural winemaking world. Bringing the region of Friuli out of obscurity and invigorating its post-war economy through tradition and passion, he has marked it as the epicentre of skin contact winemaking. Josko crafts at wine with a unique outlook - in touch with both the lunar cycle and the earth under his feet. Honesty is at the core here, respect for home second. Nothing is rushed, everything happens in its own time. Traditional earthen vessels are used for fermentation and maturation, old barrels house the wines for years before release. They are the best examples of skin contact wine on the planet, no doubt.