Radovič 'Inkanto' Bianco del Carso 2022

ABOUT: Peter Radovic is the youngest winemaker in the Carso region along the Italian/Slovenian border. Having just passed the age of 30 he comes from a long lineage of farmers and winemakers. His family farms 7 acres of grapes his great-grandfather first planted more than 50 years ago. While his relatives focused on making simple "tavern" wines, Peter is looking to take the wines in a more serious direction, while still maintaining a fresh drinkability.

VINEYARD: The Radovic vineyards sit a few hundred feet up from the Adriatic Sea atop jagged stone cliffs. The rugged and craggy earth makes for difficult growing conditions, but a stressed vine produces fruit with more character. The vines range from 20-50 years old, with the Vitovska and Terrano coming from the younger vineyards and the Malvasia from the oldest. Peter is in the process of converting the vineyards to organic and should complete the process within the next year. This blend contains Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, and three unidentified grape varieties.

WINEMAKING: Fermented with the skins for 2 days in limestone vats without the use of commercial yeasts. The stone vats allow for better temperature retention. The wine then spends over a year in neutral oak barrels and stainless steel tank before being bottled without fining or filtration and spends another 6 months in bottle before being released.