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Franco Terpin

San Floriano del Collio · Gorizia (GO)
← Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Established
1994
Franco Terpin
Yearly production
Location
San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia (GO), Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Gorizia (GO)
Vineyard area
10 ha
estate

Appellations

Collio Goriziano o Collio DOCVenezia Giulia IGT

History

Franco Terpin created the estate with his wife in 1994 at San Floriano del Collio, near the Slovenian border.

Farming organically and biodynamically, in the cellar he uses only native yeasts, extended skin maceration and no filtration, ageing three years in wood then steel.

He is one of Friuli's celebrated makers of skin-contact 'orange' wines.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Sauvignon 'Sialis'
Venezia Giulia IGT · Sauvignon
Skin-contact.
Ribolla Gialla
Venezia Giulia IGT · Ribolla Gialla
Skin-contact 'orange' wine.
Collio Pinot Grigio
Collio Goriziano o Collio DOC · Pinot Grigio
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