Sialis Pinot Grigio 2017 - Franco Terpin

Sialis Grigio - Franco Terpin

Sialis Pinot Grigio is a white wine made from the grapes of the same name that come from the historic Sialis cru, located on the high hill of San Floriano al Collio. It is produced only in particular vintages with a careful selection of bunches and with very low yields. In the cellar the fermentation is spontaneous with maceration on the skins. Aging for 12 months in barrique and resting in the bottle for 3 years before being bottled without clarification or filtration.A wine that expresses aromas of aromatic herbs, sweet spices, and intriguing mineral and balsamic puffs on the nose. On the palate it is rich and enveloping, with elegant tannins and a long finish.

Service

We recommend tasting it at a temperature of 12/14 ° in tulip glasses. Daily wine that holds a few years in the cellar.

Pairing

Excellent with first courses, risottos, soups, white meats, to try with a fish soup.

Winery: Franco Terpin

The company of Franco Terpin is located in San Floriano del Collio, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, a few steps from the border of Slovenia, in that area famous for the production of Orange wine. Franco created the company, together with his wife, in 1994 and today owns about 10 hectares of vineyards located in a hilly area, partly in Italy and partly in Slovenia. All vineyards rest on clay-rich soils and are reared according to organic practices, the cultivated varieties are Ribolla Gialla, Tocai Friulano, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. In the cellar it does not use chemical substances, but only indigenous yeasts, barrel aging and no filtration. Its wines are all macerated for a time that varies from 3 to 8 days, refined for 3 years in wooden barrels and then steel before being sold. Only 20000 bottles produced, of these unique wines, the soul of the territory and decided as the one who produces them.