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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, leather, graphite, dried herbs, tobacco

Palate: dark cherry, iron mineral, dusty tannin, long finish

The estate's Bordeaux blend from the Gorizia hillside, with no added yeast and four years in Slavonian botti. Black plum and leather over an iron mineral dusty tannin.

What it pairs with

  • Brasato di manzo Beef braised in red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and graphite depth; classic Friulian winter pairing.More wines for beef stew →
  • Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; dusty tannin handles the boar fat.More wines for wild boar →
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio The 24-month Friulian cow cheese echoes the wine's iron mineral; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick Aged latteria, the 6 to 12 month wheels that are grated or fried into frico, has a compact paste with few, small eyes. A Merlot or Merlot and Cabernet red brings dark fruit and tannin to meet it, and the fat of the paste softens the wine's grip.

History

Damijan's Bordeaux blend launched alongside the white extended-maceration line in 1999. Four years in Slavonian botti before bottling.

  1. 1999First Prelit vintage as the estate Bordeaux blend

Facts

Producer
Damijan Podversic · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
Venezia Giulia IGT
Oak
Fermented in stainless steel and large oak vats with no added yeast, then aged around four years in large Slavonian oak botti before bottling
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 75 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
1999
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Damijan Podversic Prelit

What does Damijan Prelit taste like?

Black plum, leather, graphite, dried herbs and tobacco on the nose; dark cherry, iron mineral, dusty tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and high acidity.

What grapes is Prelit?

Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Gorizia hillside. Vinified with no added yeast and aged four years in large Slavonian botti.

When should I drink Prelit?

Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; leather and tobacco peak at year 10 to 15.

Tags

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