Where:
San Dorligo della Valle
Kocjančič Rado

Set on the last marl stony hill at the gates of Trieste, overlooking the sea and battered by winter bora winds and docile summer sea breezes, this family-run farm produces Controlled Denomination of Origin Carso wines and Protected Denomination of Origin Tergeste extra virgin olive oil.
Here ancient vines are grown and wine is not only a pleasure to taste but also culture and millenary tradition.
All the production of Kocjančič Rado is organic and takes place according to the laws of nature: in both vineyards and olive groves no chemical treatment is carried out; in the same way, even the processes in the cellar are completely natural and there is no extreme or boosted clarification fermentation.
All wine production is linked to the native varieties of Trieste, such as Vitovska, Istrian Malvasia, a white blend from centuries-old vineyards, a local red blend and, the best vintages for some reserves.
For oil, the main production is of two native varieties, Belica-Bianchera (Slow food presidium) and Buga. In addition to a blend of old local varieties.