Zidarich, Vitovska, Carso, Friuli-Venzia Giulia, Italy 2020 certifiedorganic New York’s first straight rye

New York’s first straight rye whiskey in nearly a century

but the finish is vivid and lively

It is aromatic

After the spontaneous fermentation triggered by indigenous yeast only

characterized by predominantly sandy soils and with different quality requirements

Zidarich, Vitovska, Carso, Friuli-Venzia Giulia, Italy 2020 certifiedorganic New York’s first straight ryeAged for two years in large Slavonian casks, the Vitovska is a seamless and deeply stony wine. Its fruit character veers toward apricot and peach, yet in a subtle way the limestone is doing the heavy lifting here, with the Vitovska serving as a mere vessel for the unfettered expression of rock. The wine finishes clean and long, with a sensation of almost mentholated coolness ringing on the palate long after swallowing. Whatever subtle tannins are