Bianco Kaplja
A symphony entitled “Kaplja” (meaning drop in traditional Slovene), is composed by three artists: Chardonnay, Friulano, and Malvasia. Each of them brings a unique characteristic, when combined they achieve a harmony and balance from the nose to the mouth.
Appellation: Venezia Giulia Bianco IGT
Type: White, dry, skin-contact
Blend: Chardonnay, Friuilano, Malvasia Istriana
Certified Organic
Color: Gold.
Bouquet: Very aromatic with fruit and floral notes.
Taste: Earthy notes overlaying orchard fruit with a pleasant roundness and soft, full tannins.
Unfiltered: The presence of sediments is essential to keep the wine alive and to conserve it.
Serve: Best when served at 15°C or 59° F
Food Pairing: Excellent with a variety of cheeses – compatible with both ripe and mild types. This also pairs well with spicy dishes like coconut curry or jerk chicken, and with earthy vegetarian mains like spanakopita or lentil stew.
Vineyards: Gradiscutta (planted 1991), Monte Calvario (planted 2003), Piedimonte (planted 2008) and San Floriano (planted 1993), Gorizia.
Altitude: 110/140 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South, south-west.
Cultivation method: Guyot unilateral.
Soil: Ponca – Opoka, Sandstone/Marl.
Yield: 40 qq per Ha.
Vinification: The maceration begin in big barrels of oak for 60 to 90 days. Finished the fermentation it gets aged in 20 or 30 hl barrels for 3 years and then rests for 1 year in the bottle before release.
2008 Bianco Kaplja IGT – 92 Points – R.P. Wine Advocate (Feb. 2012)
“Damijan Podversic is one of Friuli’s most inspired artisan producers. Vintage 2008 was challenging for Podversic. Hail wiped out a significant amount of his Friulano, so there is no Nekaj bottling. On a more positive note, the cold weather allowed for the development of botrytis – especially in the Ribolla and Malvasia – and a very late harvest. The 2008s saw 2-3 months of contact on the skins, followed by 2 years in cask and another year and half in bottle. These aren’t the most immediate wines, but they will provide immense pleasure to those who are willing to spend some time with them… The 2008 Bianco Kaplja is a blend of 35% Chardonnay, 35% Friulano and 30% Malvasia. It is the most overt and international of the wines in Damijan’s lineup. Succulent yellow peaches, apricots, flowers and spices take on burnished tones as this rich, textured wine opens up in the glass. Layers of fruit build to the harmonious, expressive finish. The Kaplja is beautiful, although my own personal preference is for the single variety wines.” ~ A,G.
2009 Bianco Kaplja – 94 Points – Vinous Media (Dec 2013)
“The 2009 Bianco Kaplja is one of the more powerful, structured wine sin the range. Here the flavors are bold and assertive throughout, while the wine’s structural components are very much in evidence as well. In 2009, the Kaplja is particularly powerful and intense, with a sense of underlying structure and grip that resemble a red wine, all of which make it a wine for the dinner table.“ ~ A,G.
2009 Bianco Kaplja – 91 Points – R. P. Wine Advocate (Dec 2013)
“Light amber or orange in its appearance, the 2009 Bianco kaplja is a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Friulano and 30% Malvasia Istriana.The wine remains in contact with its grape skins for up to 90 days and later goes into wood for 23 months. Orange peel, candied pineapple and dried apricot from the bouquet. There’s a very obvious mineral shading as well. Kaplja shows dry, firm tannins at the back.” ~ A.G.
