The 2007 Malvasia is awesome in the way it explodes onto the palate with powerful, extroverted notes of smoke, minerals, ripe fruit and flowers. The Malvasia possesses remarkable depth and richness as it coats every corner of the palate in stunning style. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. This is another very fine set of new wines from Beniamino Zidarich, a small producer located in Friuli’s Carso district. The whites see a brief period of skin contact which contributes volume, depth and complexity. The wines are fermented in oak vats using indigenous yeasts and without temperature control. Aging takes place in oak, and the wines are neither fined nor filtered prior to being bottled. At their best, these are some of the most unique and compelling wines readers are likely to come across. Imported by: JK Imports/Vinissimo Selection, CA, 800-946-3329