- Grape: Vitovska
- Alcohol: 11.5%
- Wine: Kante
- Vintage: 2019
- Winery: Azienda Agricola Kante
- Region: Venezia Giulia
- Location: Prepotto, Italy
- Date: 4/28/23
- Distributor: Terruar Wine Imports
Curious Synonyms: Vitovska Grganja, Vitovska Garganja
Nerd Alert: Rare and ancient greenish-gold variety that is found predominantly in Carso, in the northeastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. The name is of slovenian origin. Believed to be a crossing of Prosecco Tondo and Malvasia Bianca Lunga. Traditionally used in blends, but recently it started panning out. Botanically similar to Ribolla. Has a number of distinct flavors. Production is small and isolated to Carso/Kras region of Italy and Slovenia.
Personal Note: This was a nice addition to the list considering it’s available in Puerto Rico. Limited quantities, but available. My old man found it for me. He send me a text saying “do you have this one”? A quick nope and the rest was history. So I took it with me to the beach like what I do with most white wines and I was genuinely surprised as to how much I enjoyed this wine. Mainly because I found things that didn’t remind me of other wines.
Let me expand on that. Upon this challenge, and trying 163 grapes already, there are undoubtedly grapes whose profile seem unique and there are grapes that remind you of another one. A similar aroma, a parallel fruit profile, an analogous structure, things like that. This wine, had profiles that didn’t remind me of another grape, which to me makes it unique. Plus being an ancient grape, it would be kind of weird saying its similar to a new one instead of the other way around.
So as to the profile, solid structure, good minerality in the wine, nice bright yellow color. It had a nice creamy undertone and lots of white fruits like pears or green apples. It lingered on palate and the acidity was well balanced. I think this thing didn’t last an hour open. I would definitely buy it again and recommend it. Plus, ancient grape available in PR…you have to try it at least once while supplies last.
Have you tried this grape?
