Glera 2018 Skerk

Glera – Skerk

The Karst reimagines Glera

Forget Prosecco. Skerk’s Glera is something entirely different. From the harsh, limestone-rich soils of the Trieste Karst, this native grape gains tension, salinity and authentic character.

Sourced from old vines and farmed naturally, the grapes are fermented on their skins for a few days with wild yeasts, no temperature control and no additives. The wine is then aged in large neutral oak barrels and bottled without filtration.

The result is a wine of depth and brightness, with aromas of dried herbs, citrus peel, white flowers and wet stones. Its lively acidity and tactile mouthfeel make it a compelling white that defies expectations.

Technical sheet

• Producer: Skerk

• Variety: Glera

• Region: Trieste Karst, Prepotto

• Vinification: short skin contact, spontaneous fermentation

• Aging: in large oak barrels

• Filtration: none

• Added sulfites: very low or none

• Production: very limited

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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.