Pinot Grigio 2021 Damijan Podversic

Pinot Grigio 2021 – Damijan Podversic

Friulian elegance and freshness

Pinot Grigio 2021 comes from biodynamic vineyards planted on Monte Calvario’s ponca soils. Damijan focuses on low yields and manual harvest to ensure healthy, ripe grapes.

Natural winemaking

Spontaneous fermentation in large and small barrels, with a short skin contact (12–24 hours) to enhance structure and complexity. No fining or filtration; minimal sulfites added at bottling.

Tasting notes

The wine shows a delicate straw yellow with greenish highlights. Aromas of apple blossom, fresh pear, almond hints, and wet stone. On the palate it’s crisp, slightly structured, with bright acidity and a clean, saline, gently fruity finish.

Technical sheet

• Vintage: 2021

• Grape: 100% Pinot Grigio

• Vinification: spontaneous fermentation, 12–24h skin contact

• Aging: large barrels and small stainless vats

• 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