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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, wild herb, wet stone, lemon zest

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

Native Carso Vitovska from Beniamino Zidarich at Sgonico. Shorter skin contact than Vodopivec gives the wine more freshness, but the orange-wine signature remains.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled Adriatic sea bream Whole grilled fish and saline-tannic Vitovska share marine depth.More wines for fish →
  • Triestine scampi alla busara Tomato-and-pepper shellfish stew and Vitovska's herb register share Triestine identity.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
  • Roast pork loin Roast pork and orange-wine's tannic grip share long depth.More wines for pork →
  • Jota triestina Sauerkraut-and-bean Triestine soup and Vitovska's saline lift share rustic register.

With cheese

Formadi frant Our pick Formadi frant is soft and savoury, with cream in the paste and a piquancy that varies from one cheese to the next. A white fermented on its skins for weeks or months has the tannic grip and acidity to stand up to it.

History

Native Carso Vitovska from Beniamino Zidarich. The cellar's underground tasting room is carved out of the karst rock, like Kante's; the orange-wine style here uses shorter skin contact than at Vodopivec.

Facts

Producer
Zidarich · visiting guide
Grapes
Vitovska (100%)
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 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Zidarich Vitovska

What does Zidarich Vitovska taste like?

White peach, wild herb, wet stone and lemon zest 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 Vitovska?

Drink 3 to 15 years from vintage. The shorter skin contact gives the wine a longer fresh-drinking window than Vodopivec.

How is Zidarich's Vitovska different from Vodopivec's?

Zidarich uses around two weeks on skins versus Vodopivec's six to eight months in qvevri. The result is a fresher, less tannic orange wine that holds the variety's saline-mineral signature.

What food pairs with Zidarich Vitovska?

Grilled Adriatic sea bream is the canonical pairing. Triestine scampi alla busara, roast pork loin, and jota triestina are equally strong.

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