Small Carso estate (Duino Aurisina, Province of Trieste) run by the Škerk family (Sandi Škerk). Produces primarily territorial white wines — including Malvasia Istriana and Vitovska — in limited volumes; cellar carved into karst rock and low-intervention farming with measured skin macerations.
Founded in the 1980s; reported year of foundation: 1987. Family-owned (Škerk family). Declared annual production approximately 22,000 bottles.
Production philosophy
Focus on expressing the Carso terroir: minimal vineyard practices (close to organic), spontaneous fermentations and measured skin macerations for expressive, ageworthy whites; moderate wood aging when used.
Terroir and vineyards
Località Prepotto, Municipality of Duino-Aurisina (Province of Trieste) — karst plateau near the Gulf of Trieste; calcareous/rocky soils with strong Bora wind influence. Declared vineyard area: about 7 hectares; indicated altitude around 200–250 m asl.