While the vine has its origins in France, it has made its true home on the Collio Goriziano hills.

Sauvignon Blanc is eminently recognizable on the nose by its elegant touches of peach and fig. Partial ageing in wooden French, 400-litre tonneaux only enhances these aromas, and offers up to the palate a veritable orchestra of emotions.

Since 1998, qualified oenologist Igor has transformed the property. He started with the land today, Branko has more than six hectares under almost exclusively white skinned varieties - and then concentrated on the winery itself and the hospitality facilities. Fermentation and maturation cellars were given a complete makeover. Modern winemaking equipment was brought in to ensure that grapes and bunches are treated with due respect.

Pairing Suggestions: Excellent as an aperitif, it goes perfectly with meat and seafood: local hams, vegetable-based soups, pasta and risotto, fish, molluscs and crustaceans from the Adriatic Sea, white meats, soft cheeses, young Montasio.

Maturation: Partial ageing in wooden French, 400-litre tonneaux.