Vino
Carso

Skerk

Duino Aurisina – The Azienda Skerk is located on the Carso plateau between Trieste and Monfalcone, at about 2.5 km from the sea. Boris Skerk and his family are strongly attached to their terroir and very much orientated to the cultivation of indigenous varieties, such as Teran, Vitovska and Malvazja. Over the centuries these varieties have proven to be particularly suitable to the microclimate and the soil of Carso, and indeed some extraordinary results have been achieved. On the Carso plateau the Alps degrades towards the Adriatic Sea between rocky and windy areas. On scattered patches of red land rich in silt and iron, irregular vineyards are planted thanks to man’s hard la- bour and care. The cellar is a breathtaking example of hard work and personality being entirely dug into the limestone like a cave, providing perfect conditions and a constant level of humidity and temperature.

Terrano – The Carso plateau is a dramatic terroir based on iron rich terrarossa and pure limestone, nestled within a short distance from the seaside.

The wines

  • Vitovska Venezia Giulia IGT – 2014

    white White 100% Vitovska • Vines Age from 15 up to 45 years • South-West Exposure • “Terra Rossa”, silicious red soil rich in iron • Altitude 200-300 mt asl • 10-days-long maceration on the skins • Fermented in wooden vats • 12 months maturation in wooden vats with indigenous yeasts, batonage every two months and the following year the wine decants in the same vats • assembled in stainless steel vats and it’s been resting for 4 months before being released

  • Malvazija Venezia Giulia IGT – 2017

    white White 100% Malvazja Istriana • Vines Age from 15 up to 45 years • South-West Exposure • “Terra Rossa”, silicious red soil rich in iron • Altitude 200-300 mt asl • 10-days-long maceration on the skins • Fermented in wooden vats 12 months maturation in 15/25Hl wooden casks with indigenous yeasts, batonage every two months and the following year the wine decants in the same vats • assembled in stainless steel vats and it’s been resting for 4 months before being released

  • "Ograde" Venezia Giulia IGT – 2017

    white White Vitovska, Malvazja Istriana, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio • Vines Age from 15 up to 45 years • South-West Exposure • “Terra Rossa”, silicious red soil rich in iron • Altitude 200-300 mt asl • 10-days-long maceration on the skins • Fermented in wooden vats • 12 months of maturation in 550l barrels and15/25Hl wooden casks • other 12 months decanting into 50Hl wooden casks • assembled in stainless steel vats and it’s been resting for 4 months before being released

  • Terran Carso DOC – 2015

    red Red 100% Teran • Vines Age from 10 up to 45 years • South-West Exposure • “Terra Rossa”, silicious red soil rich in iron • Altitude 200-300 mt asl • 10-days-long maceration on the skins in medium wooden barrels • 12 months of maturation in small to medium wooden casks • decanted for other 12 months into 25Hl wooden casks • 4-6 months in bottle before being released

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