COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Teran
PRODUCER
Azienda Agricola Zidarich
REGION
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Medium
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Zidarich Teran 2020 is a red wine from the Carso DOC in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, made from 100% Teran grapes. Azienda Agricola Zidarich, led by Benjamin Zidarich, is known for its natural winemaking philosophy, focusing on minimal intervention and expressing the unique Karst terroir. The estate's vineyards are situated on iron- and calcium-rich red soils over limestone bedrock, with vines cultivated using Guyot and Albarello trellising. Zidarich's approach emphasizes respect for nature and allowing the grapes and territory to express themselves fully, with wines fermented spontaneously and aged in large Slavonian botti.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Karst soil is famously red, rich in iron and limestone.
Fact 02
Benjamin Zidarich's cellar is built directly into the rock.
Fact 03
The Teran grape is native to this specific Adriatic region.
Fact 04
Wines are often bottled according to lunar cycles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Zidarich Teran 2020 is produced using traditional and natural winemaking methods. Grapes are hand-harvested from vineyards planted in iron- and calcium-rich red soils over limestone. Fermentation is spontaneous, occurring in open vats without temperature control, utilizing indigenous yeasts. Skin-contact maceration is employed, followed by an aging process of over 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks (botti). The winery emphasizes minimal intervention throughout the process, with a focus on sustainability and allowing the terroir to express itself. Wines are typically bottled two years after the vintage.
