2009 Vodopivec Vitovska Origine Venezia Giulia IGT

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 92.0 points

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  11/7/2021 - CO_Roots13 wrote: 96 Points

  Such a rare and fascinating bottle. At 12 years old, tremendous complexity and the balance we perfect...I can't imagine that it could have been any better than this. With that said, I wouldn't worry at all to lay any more of these down for another few years (if only I had more of this). Apricot, almond, quince, granite, strawberry, rich backbone of minerality. Rather full bodied for a white...or medium bodied for a rosé. The tannic nature and incredibly long earthy finish resonate with power. Such a wildly good wine.
  
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  6/2/2020 - Rollerball wrote: 88 Points

  Contrary to others' experiences here, this bottle did not offer much. A quiet, austere wine of some interest but not excitement. A little better than that when paired with spinach / zucchini soup topped with pancetta. And a little better still on night two when some inner sweetness emerged. Past prime.

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  4/27/2020 - Employee500 Likes this wine: 95 Points

  A brilliant wine with loads of character. Ripe pear, baked pie crust, orange marmalade, flowers and exotic spices. The defining characteristic is the long, juicy, tart finish which is necessary to conclude the rich finish. I believe many would think this to be a tart red wine if tasted completely blind from a black glass due to the complexity and rich, slightly tannic mouthfeel. No hints of becoming tired in any way, this wine may be at peak but I suspect will still be going strong in another 5-6 years.

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  4/26/2020 - CO_Roots13 wrote: 93 Points

  Continues to be one of my favorite styles of wine. It is extremely versatile and also pairs with typically difficult foods. We enjoyed this bottle with a spread of burrata and heirloom caprese, various cheeses (puncient sheep, blue vein, truffles goat), ramp escaveche, hard chorizo, and castelvetrano olives. I can’t think of another wine that would work with such a diverse spread.
  
  Expressive nose with orange zest, apricot, vanilla, saline, and metal. Firm tannins (for a whi...orange wine), heavy for a white and light for a red, the pallet follows the nose with a strong mineral vein. Very well balanced with plenty of acidity to carry it for many more years. The finish is medium plus, but is very expressive until the moment it fades.
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  9/29/2019 - j.a.price.trucking wrote: 91 Points

  Second bottle and I wish I had more. This one seemed a little more austere but pulled me in and kept me drinking

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