Jermann is the story of a passion that came from far away. In 1881 Anton Jermann left the Austrian wine-growing region of Burgerland and, later, the vines of Slovenia to put down roots in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, sandwiched next to the Slovenian border in the north-east corner of Italy. Here he continued his winery business and from the 1970s Silvio Jermann's combination of genius and imagination took the company to undreamed-of success in wine circles, both in Italy and worldwide. Today the Jermann estate extends over 150 hectares of which 130 are vineyards and 20 hectares are given over to seed and horticultural crops. Silvio Jermann is widely considered to be a true artist in the production of wines from his region. He is one of Italy's top winemakers, producing small quantities of finely honed wines often pre-sold on allocation. His style is to bring out floral aromas and piercing varietal character along with subtlety and elegance, resulting in special wines with good ageing potential.