Branko

Friulano Collio DOC - Branko 2024

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Format: 75 cl

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Producer Branko
Name Friulano Collio DOC
Variety Friulano
Vintage 2024
Gradation 13.5%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Notes of almond, white flowers, aromatic herbs
Vinification method Steel fermentation at controlled temperature
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Production area Collio
Country Italy
Type White wine
Aging Short in steel, no more than 6 months
Type of cask 400-liter tonneau
Color Straw white
Serving temperature 10-12°C
Recommended consumption Within 2-3 years from harvest
Pairing Appetizers, fish, white meats
The Friulano Collio DOC by Branko represents the authentic territorial expression of one of the most suitable areas of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Made from Friulano grapes, an indigenous variety known for its elegant fresh and mineral structure, this wine is born in the heart of Collio, a territory renowned for its limestone soils and the beneficial influence of gentle alpine breezes.

The winemaking process, careful and respectful of the varietal characteristics, includes an aging that enhances the delicate aromatic complexity. In the glass, it appears with a bright straw yellow color, while on the nose it offers scents of white flowers, almond, and typical herbaceous notes. The palate is harmonious, fresh, and pleasantly sapid, with a long and persistent finish.

Perfect paired with delicate fish dishes, white meats, and fresh cheeses, the Friulano Collio DOC by Branko is a clear and refined expression of a unique territory.
The winery

Vina Čotar (Branko & Vasja Čotar) – Winery in Carso (Kras) / Slovenian Littoral (Primorska)

Discover the story and wines of Vina Čotar (Branko & Vasja Čotar).

Cantina del Carso (Gorjansko, Slovenia), run by Branko and his son Vasja, known for terroir-expressive wines, fingerprint-signed labels and natural winemaking practices.
Region: Carso (Kras) / Slovenian Littoral (Primorska)
Country: Slovenia
Grapes: Vitovska, Malvazija (Malvasia Istriana), Sauvignon Blanc, Teran, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay
Labels with a fingerprint as a distinguishing feature Natural practices: spontaneous fermentation and extended macerations Typical wines of the Carso: Vitovska, Malvazija and Teran among the main ones. Cellar carved into the Carso with extended ageing in wood. Also distributed in international markets
Winery history
The Čotar family's winemaking activity has local roots: Branko began making wine for his own osmiza and, starting from small vineyards in Gorjansko, progressively built a cellar carved into the Carso. In the following years his son Vasja joined the project, and the family business consolidated as a local reference for authentic Carso wines; the transition from informal sales to structured bottling is documented in online sources around the late 1980s/early 1990s.
Production philosophy
Winemaking focused on minimal intervention: spontaneous fermentations in barrels of varying sizes, extended macerations depending on the vintage, prolonged aging in wood and no filtration; limited use of additives.
Terroir and vineyards
Carso, close to the Italian border; vineyards on soils influenced by terra rossa with the calcareous subsoil typical of the Karst.

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