Zidarich, Vitovska, Carso, Friuli-Venzia Giulia, Italy 2020 certifiedorganic New York’s first straight rye

New York’s first straight rye whiskey in nearly a century

After the spontaneous fermentation triggered by indigenous yeast only

characterized by predominantly sandy soils and with different quality requirements

Palate: honeylike sweetness

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Zidarich, Vitovska, Carso, Friuli-Venzia Giulia, Italy 2020 certifiedorganic New York’s first straight ryeAged for two years in large Slavonian casks, the Vitovska is a seamless and deeply stony wine. Its fruit character veers toward apricot and peach, yet in a subtle way the limestone is doing the heavy lifting here, with the Vitovska serving as a mere vessel for the unfettered expression of rock. The wine finishes clean and long, with a sensation of almost mentholated coolness ringing on the palate long after swallowing. Whatever subtle tannins are