2008 Damijan Podversic Malvasia Istriana

The 2008 Malvasia wafts from the glass with an exotic concoction of tangerine peel, lime, passion fruit, mango and sweet spices. Perfumed aromas are woven throughout, adding considerable complexity and nuance all the way through to the finish. A vibrant, structured finish provides the backbone in this highly expressive, compelling wine from Damijan Podversic. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023. Damijan Podversic is one of Friuli’s most inspired artisan producers. Vintage 2008 was challenging for Podversic. Hail wiped out a significant amount of his Friulano, so there is no Nekaj bottling. On a more positive note, the cold weather allowed for the development of botrytis – especially in the Ribolla and Malvasia – and a very late harvest. The 2008s saw 2-3 months of contact on the skins, followed by 2 years in cask and another year and half in bottle. These aren’t the most immediate wines, but they will provide immense pleasure to those who are willing to spend some time with them. No American importer