In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lemon zest, wild herb, wet stone
Palate: stone fruit, saline depth, wild herb, long mineral close
Native Carso Vitovska from Edi Kante at Duino-Aurisina. Kante's underground three-floor cellar cut into the Carso karst is among Italian winemaking's most distinctive buildings.
What it pairs with
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Grilled Adriatic sea bream
Whole grilled fish and saline-mineral Vitovska share marine depth. -
Triestine scampi alla busara
Tomato-and-pepper shellfish stew and Vitovska's herb register share Triestine identity. -
Jota triestina
Sauerkraut-and-bean Triestine soup and Vitovska's saline lift share rustic register. -
Caprese with basil
Tomato-and-basil and Vitovska's wild-herb lift share Mediterranean register.
History
Native Carso Vitovska from Edi Kante. Kante took over the family farm in the 1980s and pioneered serious Carso whites; his underground cellar at Prepotto is cut three floors into the karst rock.
- 1985 — First Kante Vitovska release
Facts
- Producer
- Edi Kante
- Grapes
- Vitovska (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Carso
- Oak
- Stainless steel and used Slavonian oak elevage for around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kante Vitovska
What does Kante Vitovska taste like?
White peach, lemon zest, wild herb and wet stone on the nose; stone fruit, saline depth, wild herb and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kante Vitovska?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The cellar's long lees discipline gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.
What is Vitovska?
Vitovska is the native white grape of the Carso plateau spanning Italy and Slovenia. The variety thrives on the karst rock and gives saline-mineral whites with wild-herb aromatics.
What food pairs with Kante Vitovska?
Grilled Adriatic sea bream is the canonical pairing. Triestine scampi alla busara, jota triestina, and caprese are equally strong.