About the producer
Nestled
in
the
Collio
region
of
Friuli,
a
picturesque
area
straddling
the
border
between
Italy
and
Slovenia
in
northeastern
Italy,
lies
the
intimate
cellar
of
Terre
del
Faet.
Here,
amidst
this
idyllic
setting,
the
youthful
and
ambitious
Andrea
Drius
passionately
crafts
his
impressive
wines.
In
2011,
Andrea
embarked
on
his
winemaking
journey
with
unwavering
courage
and
determination,
revitalizing
a
project
once
tended
by
his
grandparents.
Since
then,
he
has
made
significant
advancements
in
both
the
vineyard
and
cellar,
steadfastly
committed
to
showcasing
the
very
essence
of
his
terroir.
From
his
meticulously
tended
6
hectares
of
vines,
which
boast
an
average
age
ranging
between
50
and
100
years
old.
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Andrea
crafts
five
exquisite
white
wines—Friulano,
Malvasia,
Ribolla
Gialla,
and
Pinot
Bianco—alongside
one
captivating
red,
Merlot.
Rooted
deeply
in
tradition,
with
a
profound
connection
to
the
land
and
his
familial
heritage,
Andrea
emerges
as
a
young
luminary
on
the
winemaking
horizon,
poised
for
a
trajectory
of
continued
excellence.
In the Vineyard
Organic biodynamic practices
Organic
practices
but
not
certified
Total area under vine
6
hectares
Location of vineyards
Vineyards
located
in
the
Pradis
area,
the
warmest
region
of
Colli
Soil details
Ponca,
a
combination
of
marl
and
sandstones
with
traces
of
marine
foss
Grapes
Friulano,
Ribolla
Gialla,
Malvasia,
Pinot
Bianco,
Merlot
In the Cellar
Winemaker
Andrea
Drius
Fermentation practices
Temperature
controlled
fermentation
in
stainless
steel,
concrete
and
tonneaux
Yeast utilized
Spontaneous
fermentation
with
wild
yeasts
Filtration stabilization
Light
filtration
and
cold
stabilization
Fermentation & aging vessels
All
wines
undergo
temperature
controlled
fermentation
and
aging
in
a
combination
of
stainless
steel
and
cement,15%
in
neutral
French
tonneaux,
Rosso
aged
in
old
barrique
Additional notes
Winemaking style
Andrea
takes
a
very
natural
and
hands
off
approach
to
winemaking
and
allows
for
all
of
his
wines
to
remain
on
the
lees
for
the
entirety
of
their
life
in
barrel
and
tank.
Wines produced
Friulano,
Pinot
Bianco,
Malvasia,
Ribolla
Gialla,
Collio
Vino
da
Uve
Autoctone,
Decimo,
Merlot
Total production
Depending
on
the
vintage,
roughly
30-35,000
bottles
are
produced
each
year
