Bianco Breg
2012WhitePinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling ItalicoVenezia Giulia, Italy

Josko Gravner is the farmer in northeastern Italy who almost single-handedly convinced the wine world to ferment white wine in ancient clay pots buried in the ground, leaving the grape skins in contact for months. The result tastes nothing like normal white wine — amber, grippy, and unusual — and this is his flagship blend.
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Drink windowDrinking well (2018–2035)
Typical retail~$120
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