Primosic
OSLAVIA | GORIZIA
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
| Founded: | 1956 | |
| Owner: | Primosic Family | |
| Winemaker: | Marko Primosic | |
| Hectares under vines: | 32ha | |
| Altitude above sea level: | 180m | |
| Average annual production: | 210,000 bottles | |
| Green code: | ‘Lutte raisonée’ |
WHAT THEY SAY
Primosic winery is located in the gently rolling hills of Collio. Bathed in the most limpid sunshine, with the Julian Alps to its rear and the sparkling Adriatic Sea to the front creating a micro-climate ideal for the vines. The Oslavia Hill, in the heart of the Collio, can count on two more elements that make it unique: the land and the wind. The soil of Oslavia is called “ponca”: a local dialect word meaning clay-type earth of Eocene origins. Its minerals are found most importantly, in the white wines. The second “friend” of Oslavia is the wind: channelled from the Isonzo River valley, the “bora” wind guarantees optimum ventilation and a good temperature range between night and day, all the elements required to favour the quality of vine cultivation.
WHAT WE SAY
Primosic winery is well known for its special bond with the local grape variety Ribolla Gialla, which they produce in two guises – the pure, ‘Think Yellow’ forged in stainless stell to showcase all its natural delights and the knock-out skin contact ‘Orange’ Ribolla. We couldn’t stop there once we had tasted the fragrant, heady bouquet of their Refosco and the stunning skin contact Friulano.
WHAT OTHER SAY
Monica Larner writes: "In family hands for five generations, Primosic is one of the most prolific and interesting wineries in the Oslavia area of the Collio wine region. Silvestro and Marko Primosic produce a base line of wines under the "Classici" header, a line of wines from indigenous grapes, a Collio cru selection of wines, a collection of Riservas and sparkling wines."
WINES WE IMPORT:
WHITES: Ribolla Gialla“Think Yellow” IGT Malvasia Istriana IGT Friulano DOC Friulano Skin Contact DOC Ribolla di Oslavia `Orange Wine` DOC Klin DOC
REDS: Refosco IGT Metamorfosis DOC