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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lemon zest, wild herb, wet stone
Palate: stone fruit, saline depth, wild herb, fresh close
Native Carso Vitovska from Castelvecchio at Sagrado. The cellar bottles Vitovska without skin contact, showing the variety's clean saline-mineral side.
What it pairs with
- Grilled Adriatic sea bream Whole grilled fish and saline-mineral Vitovska share marine depth.More wines for fish →
- Spaghetti alle vongole Clam pasta and saline Vitovska lock together.More wines for shellfish and oysters →Find spaghetti alle vongole on TableJourney →
- Grilled scampi Sweet shellfish and saline Vitovska share marine depth.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Caprese with basil Tomato-and-basil and Vitovska's wild-herb lift share Mediterranean register.
History
Native Carso Vitovska from Castelvecchio at Sagrado. The cellar's stainless steel approach contrasts with the long-skin-contact orange-wine school of Vodopivec, Skerk and Zidarich.
Facts
- Producer
- Castelvecchio · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Vitovska (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Carso
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation and elevage on fine lees for around 8 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Castelvecchio Vitovska
What does Castelvecchio Vitovska taste like?
White peach, lemon zest, wild herb and wet stone on the nose; stone fruit, saline depth, wild herb and a fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Castelvecchio Vitovska?
Drink 2 to 8 years from vintage. The stainless steel approach gives the wine fresh-drinking appeal across the medium term.
Is Castelvecchio Vitovska an orange wine?
No. Castelvecchio bottles Vitovska in stainless steel without extended skin contact, contrasting the long-maceration orange-wine school of Vodopivec, Skerk and Zidarich.
What food pairs with Castelvecchio Vitovska?
Grilled Adriatic sea bream is the canonical pairing. Spaghetti alle vongole, grilled scampi, and caprese with basil are equally strong.
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