Ograde 2015, natural orange wine bottle at Primal Wine
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Skerk Ograde 2015

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Tasting notes

The 2015 Ograde opens with crystallized apricot, rose water, lavender, and ginger, then lands on the palate with a salty mineral backbone and chewy tannins that are unusual in a white-grape wine. The extended two-year oak aging in large-format casks adds texture without obscuring the Karst limestone character.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Crystallized ApricotLavenderGingerSaline Mineral
Dry/Sweet:Dry
Wine Type:Orange Wine
Wine Style:Medium Body
Grapes:Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio
Farming:Organic
Vintage:2015
Alcohol:13%
Country:Italy
Region:Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Appellation:Venezia Giulia IGT
Bottle Size:750ml
Sugar Level:Zero Added Sugar
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Producer profile

Skerk

Sandi Skerk operates Azienda Agricola Skerk in Duino-Aurisina, in the Carso appellation, approximately 500 meters from the Slovenian border. The estate officially began producing wine in 1987 and farms around six to eight hectares of vineyards at roughly 250 meters above sea level. The cellar is excavated directly into the karst limestone rock, descending to a depth of over 75 feet, which maintains consistent temperature and humidity for aging.

Skerk farms organically, with no chemical fertilizers, and maintains high vine density at around 8,000 plants per hectare. Yields are kept low at 35 to 40 quintals per hectare. Harvest is done by hand. The estate grows Vitovska, Malvasia Istriana, and Terrano as indigenous varieties, alongside Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, which are blended into Ograde.

Sandi continued a winemaking tradition started by his father Boris and traces the technique of extended skin contact back to his grandfather, who used maceration before SO2 was common as a preservative — the tannins from skins protect the wine from oxidation. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in open oak vats. The Ograde is macerated for approximately 15 days on skins, then aged for 12 months in large oak barrels of 1,500 to 2,500 liters, followed by a further 12 months in 5,000-liter casks, then bottled without filtration, fining, or added sulfites.

Wine region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia sits in the far northeastern corner of Italy, bordered by Austria to the north, Slovenia to the east, and the Adriatic Sea to the south. The region contains 11 DOC and 3 DOCG appellations and is best known for its white wines, which rank among Italy's finest. The Carso DOC occupies the southernmost portion of the region, on the Istrian Peninsula between the Isonzo River and the city of Trieste, bordering Slovenia. It covers just 57 hectares and was granted DOC status in 1985.

The Carso plateau is defined by its karstic limestone geology — the word 'karst' itself derives from this region. Topsoil is thin to nonexistent; iron-rich red clay called Terra Rossa fills cracks in the limestone and is the primary growing medium for vines. The climate splits dramatically by elevation: the high plateau endures fierce Bora winds and cold winters, while the lower slopes enjoy a Mediterranean influence from the Adriatic just a few hundred meters away. Key indigenous grapes include Terrano (the primary red) and Vitovska and Malvasia Istriana for whites. Carso is one of only two Italian regions — alongside Oslavia in nearby Collio — with a historical tradition of extended skin maceration for white wines.

Frequently asked question

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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