Franco Terpin
Friuli, Italy
Situated in the hills bordering Italy and Slovenia, Franco Terpin produces some of the most outstanding skin contact whites coming out of Italy. Franco makes his wines in a beautiful rustic fashion which doesn't include fining or filtration, leaving them cloudy and complex - much like the dreams he hopes they will evoke. franco is regarded as one of the top producers of the region, and we are proud to be able to bring his wines to the us market.
chardonnay
• WINE NAME: chardonnay
• VARIETAL: chardonnay
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: friuli venezia-giulia
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: organic
• SOIL TYPE(S): ponca
• annual production: 2000 bottles
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR ABOUT 8 days in open oak barrels with three daily punchdowns
• AGING: one year in barriques, followed by one year in stainless steel tanks, followed by one year in bottle before release
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
sauvignon
• WINE NAME: sauvignon
• VARIETAL: sauvignon blanc
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: friuli venezia-giulia
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: organic
• SOIL TYPE(S): ponca
• annual production: 2000 bottles
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR ABOUT 8 days in open oak barrels with three daily punchdowns
• AGING: 18 months in slavonian oak botte followed by one year in bottle before release
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
jakot
• WINE NAME: jakot
• VARIETAL: tokaj friulano (aka jakot)
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: friuli venezia-giulia
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: organic
• SOIL TYPE(S): ponca
• annual production: 2000 bottles
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR ABOUT 8 days in open oak barrels with three daily punchdowns
• AGING: 18 months in slavonian oak botte followed by one year in bottle before release
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
sialis
• WINE NAME: sialis
• VARIETAL: pinot grigio
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: friuli venezia-giulia
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: organic
• SOIL TYPE(S): ponca
• annual production: 2000 bottles
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR ABOUT 8 days in open oak barrels with three daily punchdowns
• AGING: 18 months in slavonian oak botte followed by one year in bottle before release
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
stamas rosso
• WINE NAME: stamas rosso
• VARIETAL: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: FRIULI VENEZIA-GIULIA
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: ORGANIC
• SOIL TYPE(S): PONCA
• ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 2000 BOTTLES
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR ABOUT 35-40 DAYS IN OPEN OAK BARRELS
• AGING: 18 MONTHS IN SLAVONIAN OAK BOTTE FOLLOWED BY ONE YEAR IN BOTTLE BEFORE RELEASE
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
quinto quarto bianco sivi
• WINE NAME: qq bianco sivi
• VARIETAL: pinot grigio
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: FRIULI VENEZIA-GIULIA
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: ORGANIC
• SOIL TYPE(S): PONCA
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR 3 days
• AGING: 8-10 months in stainless steel
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
quinto quarto ribolla gialla
• WINE NAME: qq ribolla gialla
• VARIETAL: ribolla gialla
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: FRIULI VENEZIA-GIULIA
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: ORGANIC
• SOIL TYPE(S): PONCA
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR 3 days
• AGING: 8-10 months in stainless steel
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
quinto quarto bianco
• WINE NAME: qq bianco
• VARIETAL: pinot bianco & Malvasia
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: FRIULI VENEZIA-GIULIA
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: ORGANIC
• SOIL TYPE(S): PONCA
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR 3 days
• AGING: 8-10 months in stainless steel
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR
quinto quarto rosso
• WINE NAME: qq rosso
• VARIETAL: 80% merlot, 15% cabernet sauvignon, 5% refosco
• COUNTRY: ITALY
• REGION: FRIULI VENEZIA-GIULIA
• FARM SIZE: 12 HECTARES
• FARMING: ORGANIC
• SOIL TYPE(S): PONCA
• HARVEST: HAND HARVESTED
• FERMENTATION: INDIGENOUS YEAST, DESTEMMED & MACERATED FOR 7 days
• AGING: 8-10 months in stainless steel
• FILTRATION: UNFINED/UNFILTERED
• SULFITES: NO ADDED SULFUR