Vitovska Cotar 2021
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Unusual grapesThe Vitovska by Cotar is a Slovenian white wine of great aromatic richness, due to the terroir, the skin maceration, and the aging of 36 months in oak barrels. Intense fruity and vegetal notes come together in a structured, mineral, and persistent texture.
The Vitovska by Cotar is produced in the Slovenian Collio and comes from a 7-day skin maceration, which gives it an almost coppery color and decidedly evolved and tertiary aromas. Vitovska is a typical grape variety from the border between Friuli and Slovenia, rediscovered in recent years for its remarkable potential. The label features the digital fingerprint created by the artist Marijan Močivnik and emphasizes the connection with the hands of those who produce the wine, considering that Cotar bases its idea of winemaking on respect for nature, the land, and living forms. For lovers of macerated wines, or for those who wish to discover its virtues, the Vitovska by Cotar is an absolutely recommended choice.
Cotar Vitovska contains only grapes from this typical Slovenian variety. The vineyards are located a few kilometers from the border with Friuli, near the village of Gorjansko, in the Karst, just 5km from the sea. Here, the soil is mainly composed of red earth and the vines are on average 25 years old, entirely cultivated according to organic principles. The harvest is quite late, in the
late autumn and is manual. The grapes are pressed as they used to be, with a wooden manual press. The fermentation is spontaneous and takes place in open oak vats, while the skin maceration lasts 7 days. The aging is long: 36 months on fine lees in oak barrels, no clarification or filtration before bottling.The Vitovska by Cotar is a wine capable of surprising, seducing, and conquering, certainly starting from its hypnotic golden yellow with golden reflections. On the nose, the aromas of ripe fruit intertwine with a piercing and chalky minerality, typical of the Karst area and the border with the Slovenian Collio. On the palate, it is still the mineral note that dominates the scene and enriches a truly remarkable persistence. A wine produced by Cotar according to biodynamic principles: natural yeasts, total absence of chemical products, and respect for nature and its peculiarities. A Vitovska of great value.