Edi Keber
Collio Bianco Vino da Uve Autoctone 2023
| Denomination | DOC Collio Goriziano Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert, 15% Malvasia bianca, 15% Ribolla Gialla |
| Aging | 20% is aged in oak barrels of about 4 hl; the remainder matures in concrete tanks for about 5 months. |
- Varietal composition: 70% Friulano, 15% Malvasia Bianca, 15% Ribolla Gialla
- Vinification in concrete: whole bunch pressing, fermentation and maturation for 5 months
- Partial ageing in oak: around 20% in 4-hectolitre barrels for greater complexity
- Sensory profile: silky and mineral, with notes of melon, pear, citrus, white flowers and almond
- Serving temperature and pairings: 12–14 °C; suitable for fish, soups, white meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Edi Keber Collio Bianco Vino da Uve Autoctone is an organic white wine that faithfully expresses the essence of Collio. The result of an elegant blend of Friulano, Malvasia Bianca and Ribolla Gialla, it displays a straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. The bouquet reveals notes of yellow melon, pear, citrus fruits, white flowers and almond. On the palate, it offers a perfectly balanced silky texture, enriched by pronounced minerality and a persistent finish. Excellent served chilled, it elegantly accompanies soups, white meats and flavourful fish dishes.
Where it comes from
The grapes grow in Zegla, in the Cormòns area, with a southern exposure in the heart of Collio. The vines are trained using the Guyot system on the typical ponka, a stony soil composed of marl and friable sandstone. This particular geological formation challenges the vine, encouraging the growth of small berries, which are crucial for the minerality and body that characterise the sip. The Edi Keber winery interprets this hilly terroir with an organic approach, strictly limiting yields per hectare. The meticulous work in the vineyard enhances the native varieties, precisely reflecting the identity of this historic land.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place when the grapes have reached their peak ripeness. In the winery, whole bunch pressing is carried out. The must ferments in concrete vats, a material that imparts character and depth to the sensory profile. Maturation lasts about five months: part of the blend is aged in barrels, while the remainder rests in concrete to preserve the varietal integrity. To ensure absolute expressive fidelity, the production process is completed without filtration.
History and Curiosities
Located in Zegla and with roots dating back to the 1700s, the Edi Keber estate embodies the pure winemaking vocation of the region through a Collio Bianco that evokes the authentic local tradition. This excellent organic wine is born from the historic blend of Friulano, Malvasia Bianca and Ribolla Gialla, varieties grown on ponka soils which give the sip an extraordinary minerality. To preserve the original character of the grapes and enhance the silkiness of the body, ageing takes place in historic cement vats, strictly without any final filtration.
Awards
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2023
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1700
- Oenologist: Kristian Keber
- Bottles produced: 45.000
- Hectares: 12
Keber's first bottled wines date back to 1957, although his family, originally from Vienna, has made wine for 350 years. Edi deeply believes in the unique character of the Collio terroir and his objective is to make, starting with the 2008 vintage, only one white wine that will embody the tradition of the Collio by blending the three varieties that have been grown in the area since before the two great wars: Friulano, providing for body and structure, Malvasia Istriana to impart the aromatic component and Ribolla Gialla for its acidity.
Edi’s young son, Kristian, follows his father’s maverick footsteps helping in every aspect of the production. The grapes are picked at their highest possible maturity levels and are then fermented and matured in old cement vats, which according to Edi, add an element of "soul" to the wine as opposed to the sterility of stainless steel. Read more
| Name | Edi Keber Collio Bianco Vino da Uve Autoctone 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Collio DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Friulano/Sauvignon Vert, 15% Malvasia bianca, 15% Ribolla Gialla |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | Edi Keber |
| Story | History and Curiosities Located in Zegla and with roots dating back to the 1700s, the Edi Keber estate embodies the pure winemaking vocation of the region through a Collio Bianco that evokes the authentic local tradition. This excellent organic wine is born from the historic blend of Friulano, Malvasia Bianca and Ribolla Gialla, varieties grown on ponka soils which give the sip an extraordinary minerality. To preserve the original character of the grapes and enhance the silkiness of the body, ageing takes place in historic cement vats, strictly without any final filtration. |
| Origin | Zegla, Cormòns, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italia |
| Soil composition | Ponka (marls and friable, stony sandstones) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Yield per hectare | 40 quintals |
| Fermentation | About 5 months |
| Production technique | Whole bunch pressing; fermentation and maturation in large concrete tanks for about 5 months; about 20% aged in oak barrels of about 4 hl; unfiltered |
| Wine making | The grapes, harvested by hand, are pressed as whole bunches; the must ferments in large cement vats and matures there for about 5 months; around 20% is aged in oak barrels of approximately 4 hl; no filtration. |
| Aging | 20% is aged in oak barrels of about 4 hl; the remainder matures in concrete tanks for about 5 months. |
| Year production | 45000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |