2023 Mitja Sirk, Meden Bianco, IGT Venezia Giulia, Italy Matassa ‘Fission’ comes from their parcel

‘Fission’ comes from their parcel in Alta-Vista

We're leaving the classroom and heading to the Faccia Brutto factory to see how the sausage amaro gets made

it sits just above Vaudesir

The primary wine of the estate is a blanc de noirs called Fidèle

The grapes are destemmed and crushed and fermented naturally with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks

2023 Mitja Sirk, Meden Bianco, IGT Venezia Giulia, Italy Matassa ‘Fission’ comes from their parcel100% Friulano from 60 year old vines in a single vineyard with incredible ponca lying just under the surface in the hills of Lonzano, the southern part of Dolegna del Collio. The Meden vineyard has eastern exposure and is highly influenced by the cooling effects of the mountains, lending to a more delicate, floral wine; spontaneous fermentation and aging in used tonneau on fine lees until bottling in May; bottle aging for one year. First vintage was