Malvazija 2022 Skerk

Malvazija 2022 – Skerk

A limestone-born Malvasia

Malvazija 2022 by Skerk is a radiant expression of Malvasia Istriana, grown in the stony Karst around Prepotto, Trieste. The vineyards lie on limestone-rich soils, exposed to the wind and sun, in a landscape of raw beauty and natural resilience.

Grapes are destemmed and fermented on their skins for around 10 days in open vats, with wild yeasts and no intervention. The wine matures for 24 months in large oak barrels, without filtration, fining, or added sulfites.

On the nose it’s floral and savory, with notes of chamomile, orange zest, dried herbs and wet stone. On the palate it’s full, alive, lightly tannic and remarkably mineral – a white with structure and soul.

Technical sheet

• Producer: Skerk

• Vintage: 2022

• Grape: 100% Malvasia Istriana

• Appellation: Venezia Giulia IGT

• Region: Carso, Italy

• Soil: limestone, rocky

• Vinification: ~10-day skin maceration, wild yeast fermentation

• Aging: 24 months in large barrels

• Added sulfur: none

• Filtration: none

• Production: ~4,000 bottles

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Skerk – Carso’s rocky voice in a bottle

A vineyard rooted in stone

The Skerk winery, founded by Sandi Skerk, is located in Prepotto, Duino-Aurisina, in the heart of Italy’s Karst region near the Slovenian border. Shaped by limestone soils, sea winds and strong diurnal shifts, Skerk’s wines reflect a deep sense of place. The vineyard is dry-farmed, tended naturally, with minimal intervention in both vineyard and cellar.

Philosophy: vineyard and cellar

Skerk grows indigenous grapes like Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, Terrano, alongside Refosco and Sauvignon. Yields are kept low and harvest is done by hand. In the cellar, long skin macerations and spontaneous fermentations occur in open oak vats. No additives or filtration. Wines are aged in large old barrels in a natural stone cellar. The result is wines with depth, salinity and character.

A distinct signature

Skerk is a leading figure in Italy’s skin-contact white movement. His wines are structured yet graceful, complex but accessible, conveying the essence of the Karst. There’s no compromise in his style—only purity, time, and vision.