| Producer | Kante |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Venezia |
| Varietal | White Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 210000024205 |
| Size | 750ml |
As the weather starts to heat up, this is the bottle I'll be reaching for: Vitovska, a hardy variety that is indigenous to the Carso in Friuli-Venezia Giulia and has Slovenian origins. The wines sit for a year in old French oak barrels and another six months in stainless steel. The wine exudes a personality very unique to the region, with pleasant floral notes and aromas of dried grass and herbs. On the palate, the salty minerality really comes out, delivering tons of crispness and depth. - Chris Rodriguez
The barrique-aged Kante 2021 Vitovska offers a mix of neutral fruit aromas with fleshy melon and apple that dovetail into white mineral and crushed stone. The bouquet holds back initially, but the wine is very bright and tangy in terms of mouthfeel with salty notes and a hint of something metallic like tinned fruit. Overall, I really like the wine's extremely clean and precise delivery. Production is 15,000 bottles.