Zidarich, Vitovska, Carso, Friuli-Venzia Giulia, Italy 2020 newarrival white pepper and all sweet

white pepper and all sweet spices all emerge from the glass

the walnuts are strained and the spirit sweetened before a nine-month resting period in stainless steel and glass demijohns that are placed near the windows of the distillery to sun-mature

the result is a gluten-free vodka

The palate has good acidity but with richness to provide a seamless mouthfeel and clean finish

Zidarich, Vitovska, Carso, Friuli-Venzia Giulia, Italy 2020 newarrival white pepper and all sweetAged for two years in large Slavonian casks, the Vitovska is a seamless and deeply stony wine. Its fruit character veers toward apricot and peach, yet in a subtle way the limestone is doing the heavy lifting here, with the Vitovska serving as a mere vessel for the unfettered expression of rock. The wine finishes clean and long, with a sensation of almost mentholated coolness ringing on the palate long after swallowing. Whatever subtle tannins are