The 2006 Pinot Grigio Anfora is one of the most unique wines I have ever tasted from Friuli. As the name implies, this is a Pinot Grigio fermented and macerated on the skins in terra cotta amphorae and aged in cask, in the same manner Gravner uses for all of his other wines. Deceptively medium in body, the wine dazzles with gorgeous inner perfume, surprising density on the palate and stunning overall balance. At times delicate and ethereal, while at others astonishingly powerful, Gravner's 2006 Pinot Grigio is in a class of its own. Sweet, Pinot-like red fruits linger on the haunting finish. The maceration on the skins brings out Pinot Grigio's naturally red skin tonality. The wine should be enjoyed at cellar temperature or slightly warmer, but not chilled. It is a totally unique, quirky but superb wine from Josko Gravner.
Vinous - Score: 95 (2011 February)
The 2006 Pinot Grigio Anfora is one of the most unique wines I have ever tasted from Friuli. As the name implies, this is a Pinot Grigio fermented and macerated on the skins in terra cotta amphorae and aged in cask, in the same manner Gravner uses for all of his other wines. Deceptively medium in body, the wine dazzles with gorgeous inner perfume, surprising density on the palate and stunning overall balance. At times delicate and ethereal, while at others astonishingly powerful, Gravner's 2006 Pinot Grigio is in a class of its own. Sweet, Pinot-like red fruits linger on the haunting finish. The maceration on the skins brings out Pinot Grigio's naturally red skin tonality. The wine should be enjoyed at cellar temperature or slightly warmer, but not chilled. It is a totally unique, quirky but superb wine from Josko Gravner.