In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried stone fruit, wild herb, wet stone, elderflower

Palate: stone fruit, wild herb, saline depth, long fresh close

Carso field-blend white from Zidarich. The Prulke blend co-ferments Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana and Sauvignon together on skins.

What it pairs with

  • Triestine fish soup
    Adriatic seafood soup and orange-blend share Triestine identity.
  • Grilled scampi
    Sweet shellfish and saline orange blend share marine depth.
  • Roast pork loin
    Roast pork and orange-wine's tannic grip share long depth.
  • Aged Montasio cheese
    Hard mountain cheese and orange-blend's tannic grip share long savoury depth.

History

Carso field-blend white from Zidarich. Prulke takes the cellar's three white varieties (Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, Sauvignon) and co-ferments them on skins.

Facts

Producer
Zidarich
Grapes
Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, Sauvignon Blanc
Classification
DOC Carso
Oak
Around two weeks on skins in large open oak vats, elevage in used Slavonian oak botti for around 18 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 26 to 38 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Zidarich Prulke

What does Zidarich Prulke taste like?

Dried stone fruit, wild herb, wet stone and elderflower on the nose; stone fruit, wild herb, saline depth and a long fresh close on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannins and high acidity.

When should I drink Zidarich Prulke?

Drink 3 to 15 years from vintage. The cellar's medium-length skin contact gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.

What grapes are in Zidarich Prulke?

A co-fermented field blend of Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, and Sauvignon Blanc, all the cellar's white varieties together.

What food pairs with Zidarich Prulke?

Triestine fish soup is the canonical pairing. Grilled scampi, roast pork loin, and aged Montasio cheese are equally strong.

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