Vodopivec, Origine 2019

Vodopivec Origine 2019 is a deeply expressive orange wine crafted from 100% Vitovska, a native grape of Italy’s rugged Carso area in Friuli. This is a wine for adventurous drinkers who appreciate texture, minerality and a strong sense of place. With its extended skin contact and traditional, low-intervention approach, Origine captures Vitovska at its most authentic and transparent.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, Vodopivec Origine 2019 shows a luminous deep golden to amber hue, with a slight haze that hints at its minimal intervention character. The nose is complex and evolving, opening with notes of dried apricot, candied citrus peel and quince, followed by wild herbs, chamomile tea, crushed stone, and a subtle saline, sea-breeze note typical of Carso wines. On the palate, this is a structured and textural orange wine, with firm yet finely knit tannins from the extended skin contact. Flavors echo the nose: dried stone fruits, orange zest, preserved lemon, hints of ginger, and a gentle nuttiness, all wrapped in a powerful, stony minerality and vibrant acidity. The finish is long, savory and slightly salty, inviting another sip. Still youthful, Origine 2019 has the backbone and phenolic structure to evolve beautifully over the next 8–12 years, gaining more tertiary notes of dried flowers, honey and spice with time in bottle.

Production
Origine comes from Vitovska vines rooted in the stark limestone and red iron-rich soils of the Carso plateau, a windswept zone near the Adriatic Sea where poor, rocky soils and strong Bora winds naturally limit yields and concentrate flavor. Grapes are typically harvested by hand at optimal ripeness, ensuring perfect bunch selection in the vineyard. In the cellar, Vodopivec follows a traditional, minimal-intervention philosophy: whole berries are fermented with indigenous yeasts on their skins, often in large neutral vessels or amphorae, with extended maceration to extract tannin, aroma and texture. The wine is then aged on its lees in large, old casks or amphora, with very limited sulfur and no filtration, allowing Vitovska and the Carso terroir to speak clearly.

Food & Serving
Vodopivec Origine 2019 is an outstanding partner for boldly flavored dishes and refined, umami-driven cuisine. Try it with grilled or baked fish, octopus, shellfish stews, aged mountain cheeses, cured meats, roasted poultry, and dishes featuring mushrooms, root vegetables or Mediterranean herbs. It also works beautifully with Asian-inspired plates, especially those with ginger, miso or soy-based sauces. Serve at 12–14°C (54–57°F) to highlight both its aromatic complexity and structure. A brief decant of 30–60 minutes is recommended to let the wine open up, soften the tannins and fully express its layered character.

Producer
Vodopivec is one of the most respected names in Italy’s Carso region, known for elevating Vitovska from a local curiosity to an internationally recognized, serious terroir wine. The estate is run with a deep commitment to tradition, organic or biodynamic principles, and a philosophy that the vineyard and soil should be allowed to speak with minimal cellar manipulation. Over the years, Vodopivec has become a benchmark producer for skin-contact whites and orange wines, earning a loyal following among sommeliers and wine enthusiasts worldwide. Their work has helped solidify Carso’s reputation as a unique, mineral-driven terroir and has played a key role in the broader renaissance of native Italian varieties and artisanal, low-intervention winemaking.

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