Dario Prinčič Venezia Giulia Bianco Trebez 2023
Dario Prinčič · Azienda Agricola Dario Prinčič
A benchmark Oslavian orange wine that rewards patience and food; profound, unhurried, and utterly transformative in the glass.
Nose
Dried apricot, orange peel, walnut skin, chamomile tea, and a whisper of beeswax rise from the glass, layered with hazelnut and a saline mineral edge.
Palate
Textural and grippy, with flavors of quince paste, bruised pear, bitter almond, and dried tangerine. Tannins from extended skin contact frame a core of honeyed stone fruit and savory herbs.
Finish
Long, dry, and phenolic — leaving impressions of orange pith, toasted nuts, and a lingering wash of sea salt.
- Varietal
- Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc blend
- Blend
- Approximately equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc, co-fermented
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Oslavia, Collio, on iron-rich ponca (marl and sandstone) soils, farmed organically
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Amber Metamorphosis — This wine is best enjoyed neat, but for a spritz: 3 oz Trebez, 1 oz sparkling water, a dash of orange bitters, served over a single large cube with a strip of orange peel expressed and dropped in.
Food Pairing
Aged Montasio cheese, prosciutto di San Daniele, roasted guinea fowl with chestnuts, or a mushroom risotto.
From the Collio hills where the Italian-Slovenian border blurs, Dario Prinčič ferments Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon together on their skins in open oak vats, coaxing white grapes into a golden, tannic wine that honors the ancient traditions of his native Oslavia.
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