Tasting Notes: The Franco Terpin Chardonnay is from the oldest vines of the estate, grown on clay soils known locally as Ponka. This skin-contact, or orange, wine is slightly tannic, has notes of honey and dried flowers, and a... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Franco Terpin Jakot (Tokay spelled backwards) is from estate-grown Friuliano grapes. A deep amber in the glass after 10 days of skin-contact, the palate is bright with beeswax, apricot, and a striking mineral... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Franco Terpin Pinot Grigio Ramato Sialis is a bright, deep, amber color. The spicy nose has ginger, sweet spices, and mint. There is a touch of sweetness to offset the mineral and tannic edge that comes from... Read More
Estate History: Franco Terpin founded his estate in San Floriano del Collio of Friuli in 1994. Today the farm stretches across twelve hectares of wine production. Franco grows Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Ribolla Gialla,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Riesling Italico, or Italian Riesling, is unrelated to Riesling-Riesling; even more confusingly, many wine historians believe the grape’s origins to be French, not Italian. It is most widely grown in Central... Read More
Tasting Notes: Green tea, orange rind, dried apricots. Dry & persistent. Born with Slavic soul the Orange wines of Primosic are a tribute to their heritage and ancient winemaking practices.