Clivi Brazan
Venezia Giulia
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
Grape variety
50% Ribolla Gialla, 40% Friulano, 10% Malvasia Istriana
Tasting note
Peach flowers, pink grapefruit, anice, hydrocarbons, petrol. Profound, dense and intense.
Certification
Organic (certificate N°E1649 by IT BIO 006)
Vineyard site
“Brazan” Vineyard in Brazzano di Cormons, Province of Gorizia, along the Slovenian Border.
Characteristics of vineyard
Planted with 80 years old vines
Soil
Marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin
Harvest
Mid September
Production
3,000 bottles/year
Alcohol
13,5%
Residual sugars
<2 gr/lt
Vinification
Fermentation and aging follow a traditional approach, with gentle pressing of whole clusters to extract only the free-run juice. After natural settling in concrete tanks, spontaneous fermentation continues in 300-liter barrels made from oak sourced in the French Jura forest, selected to emphasize verticality, acidity, and tension, in line with the cooler, maritime character of the site. Alcoholic fermentation is completed without malolactic fermentation, preserving freshness and drive.
The wine ages on fine lees for 12 months, kept in suspension to promote natural stability, complexity, and depth. Bottling follows with light filtration and minimal sulfur addition.