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Josko Gravner is an Italian winemaker producing distinctive orange wines from the Friuli region. He’s notable for his traditional winemaking techniques, utilizing ancient Georgian amphorae to ferment and age his white wines. This process extends skin contact significantly, resulting in complex flavors and aromas often absent in conventional white wine production. His wines are appreciated by those seeking unique and intensely flavored expressions of Italian grape varieties like Friulano and Pinot Grigio.
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What winemaking technique made Josko Gravner famous?
Josko Gravner is globally recognized as a pioneer of vinifying white grapes with extended skin contact in buried Georgian amphorae, known as qvevri. This ancient technique produces distinct "orange wines" that are highly tannic, complex, and deeply colored.
What region of Italy does Josko Gravner produce his wine in?
Gravner's estate is located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeastern Italy, right along the border with Slovenia. The unique microclimate and soils of this area are particularly suited for his low-intervention, natural winemaking methods.
What grapes does Josko Gravner typically use for his amphorae wines?
Gravner focuses almost entirely on Ribolla Gialla, a native white grape variety from the Friuli region that responds exceptionally well to maceration. He also utilizes other local Friulian varieties like Friulano, Malvasia, and Pinot Grigio.
Why does Josko Gravner bury his amphorae in the ground?
Burying the clay amphorae, or qvevri, helps to naturally regulate the temperature of the fermenting wine without the need for modern cooling equipment. The earth keeps the vessels stable through the seasonal changes, allowing for a slow, natural fermentation process.
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