Orange weekly: La Castellada - Ribolla Gialla 2009
This 2009 Ribolla Gialla shows absolute mastery of Oslavia's cherished variety and the extended skin maceration technique which is increasingly associated with this village. Brothers Niccolò & Giorgio Bensa started bottling wine at this estate in Oslavia
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Every week, I select an orange wine (a white wine made with extended skin contact) that grabbed my attention. View the whole series here.
Brothers Niccolò & Giorgio Bensa started bottling wine at this estate in Oslavia, Friuli Collio in 1985 - their reputation has built impressively ever since. Niccolò's sons Stefano and Matteo are now involved too. The …
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