Joško Gravner Ribolla Gialla 2012

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The Gravner Ribolla Gialla 2012 is an iconic, benchmark orange wine from visionary winemaker Joško Gravner in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy (Collio/Oslavia).

Key Details & Winemaking

Grape Variety: 100% indigenous Ribolla Gialla

Region / Classification: Venezia Giulia IGT

Alcohol Content: 14.0%

Vinification: Natural fermentation with native yeasts on the skins inside buried Georgian clay amphorae (qvevri) for 6 to 7 months.

Aging: Following skin contact and a brief period off the skins in amphora, the wine is transferred to large oak casks (botti) where it ages for roughly 6 years.

Bottling: Unfined, unfiltered, and bottled with minimal sulfur.

Profile & Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep, luminous burnished golden-orange.

Nose: Complex and layered with aromas of beeswax, honeycomb, dried apricot, clementine zest, perfumed florals, and a touch of terracotta.

Palate: Full-bodied, textured, and structured with vibrant fresh clementines, stone fruit, dried herbs, nuts, and a distinctive saline/mineral finish.

Critic & User Ratings: Scores around 92–98 points from various wine critics, with a consensus on Reddit's r/naturalwine community highlighting its remarkable depth compared to standard macerated wines. Most users on Reddit agree that Gravner sets a high standard for complexity and balance in the natural orange wine category.