Kaplja Bianco 2020 Damijan Podversic

Kaplja Bianco 2020 – Damijan Podversic

A Collio classic white blend

Kaplja Bianco is Damijan’s signature white cuvée, blending Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, and Malvasia Istriana, occasionally with a touch of Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. In the warm 2020 vintage, the wine remains balanced thanks to the Collio ponca soils and cooling breeze of Monte Calvario.

Winemaking & philosophy

Grapes are hand-harvested, fermented spontaneously in large barrels or amphorae, with skin contact ranging from hours to a couple weeks. No filtering or fining, and minimal sulfites added only at bottling. The method showcases the mineral texture and layered complexity of the blend.

Tasting notes

The wine pours ancient gold, bright with warm hues. Aromas of acacia honey, poached peach, and dried Mediterranean herbs unfold elegantly. On the palate, intense minerality emerges, balanced acidity and a touch of roundness, with a saline, persistent finish.

Technical sheet

• Vintage: 2020

• Blend: Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana (plus Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio)

• Vinification: spontaneous fermentation in large casks/amphorae, variable maceration

• Aging: large barrels and amphorae

• Filtering/Fining: none

• SO₂ added: minimal

• Production: approx. 5,000 bottles

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Damijan Podversic – The Visionary of Collio

A story rooted in vision

Damijan Podversic began winemaking in the late 1980s, deeply influenced by natural wine pioneer Josko Gravner. He reclaimed abandoned vineyards on Monte Calvario in the heart of Friuli’s Collio region. Together with his wife Elena, he crafts artisanal wines that reflect their environment and tradition.

Vineyard philosophy

Farming is strictly organic and biodynamic, with no chemicals, no irrigation, and very low yields. Soils are composed of ponca, a marl sandstone that imparts minerality and structure. The vineyard is treated as a living, breathing ecosystem, nurtured in balance with lunar cycles.

In the cellar

Spontaneous fermentations occur with indigenous yeasts. Whites undergo prolonged skin maceration, producing bold, structured and age-worthy orange wines. No filtering, no fining, and only minimal sulfites at bottling. These are authentic, expressive wines, shaped by nature and time.

Iconic wines

Among Damijan’s most renowned labels: Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia, Nekaj (Friulano), Kaplja (white blend), Prelit (red blend), and Pinot Grigio. All are expressive, textural, and layered with vibrant energy.

Winery Facts

• Region: Collio, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

• Vineyard size: ~8 hectares

• Grapes: Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia, Friulano, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

• Farming: Organic, biodynamic (uncertified)

• Winemaking: Wild fermentation, long macerations, large barrels

• Philosophy: Non-interventionist, unfiltered, unfined