Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

One of the defining wines of the natural wine movement. Radikon's Oslavje is a legendary skin-contact white from the hills of Oslavia, on the Italian-Slovenian border, where the Radikon family has pushed the boundaries of traditional winemaking for decades.

A blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, the grapes undergo long maceration on their skins before spending years ageing in large Slavonian oak casks, creating a wine with the depth, structure and complexity usually associated with fine red wines.

The 2020 vintage offers layers of ripe stone fruit, dried apricot, orange peel, chamomile, herbs and spice, with a powerful mineral core, fine tannins and a long, savoury finish. Textural, age-worthy and endlessly evolving in the glass, Oslavje is a wine that rewards patience and contemplation.

A benchmark bottle for lovers of minimal-intervention wines, amber wines and producers who have completely redefined what white wine can be.

Serve with aged cheeses, roasted poultry, seafood, mushrooms or dishes with earthy flavours. Best enjoyed slowly and shared.