The Borgo Savaian "Masarêt" Orange (1L) is a texturally striking, highly energetic liter-format orange wine crafted by Stefano Bastiani in the rolling, marl-dominant hills of Cormòns, right near the Slovenian border in Friuli. While the estate is widely recognized for its "Aransat" bottling, the "Masarêt" liter selection ups the ante on regional authenticity, utilizing a classic, traditional white blend of 70% Friulano, 15% Ribolla Gialla, and 15% Malvasia Istriana.The hand-harvested fruit undergoes an extensive skin-contact maceration for up to 60 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled 18°C ($64^\circ\text{F}$), extracting a deep phenolic profile without picking up bitter, coarse edges. Following spontaneous malolactic fermentation in early spring, 70% of the wine is raised in clean stainless steel to lock in raw varietal energy, while the remaining 30% is rested in third-use French oak barriques to soften the mid-palate and knit the structural components together.In the glass, it pours a deep, intense amber-gold with copper highlights. The nose is extraordinarily complex, layered, and deeply savory, leaping with dried apricots, bruised yellow peaches, and candied orange peel, beautifully intertwined with honeyed chamomile, toasted walnuts, and a distinct, wild whiff of Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, this is a beautifully chiseled, medium-bodied orange wine that hits with a sharp, vertical line of natural acidity. The palate is defined by the oily texture of the