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Where is Damijan Podversic's winery located?
Damijan Podversic operates his winery in the Collio Goriziano region, specifically based out of Gorizia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. This area is famous for its unique terroir and borderland history between Italy and Slovenia.
What is Damijan Podversic famous for in winemaking?
He is renowned for producing extended skin-contact white wines, commonly known as "orange wines." He uses grapes like Ribolla Gialla and Tocai Friulano, macerating them on their skins for extended periods without temperature control.
Does Damijan Podversic use additives in his wine?
No, Podversic is a strict practitioner of natural winemaking, meaning he uses indigenous yeasts and avoids adding sulfur dioxide or other chemicals. His philosophy heavily relies on long aging in large oak casks to naturally stabilize the wine.
Who mentored Damijan Podversic in his winemaking style?
Podversic was heavily influenced by his neighbor and friend, the legendary Slovenian winemaker Stanko Radikon. Radikon taught him the traditional methods of extended maceration for white wines, which Damijan adapted for his Italian estate.
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