🇮🇹ITALIA–Friuli-Venezia Giulia
FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA IS– DOCG.- 7 DOC.- 10. IGT.- 5 @Venice
- BIANCO= Friuliano 9%, Aghedene(Indigenous), Cividino, Corvino(Indigenous) AKA=Curvin, Glera, Glera Lunga, Malvasia Istrian, Perera, Picolit, Ribolla Gialla, Sagrestana(Indigenous), Sciaglin, Traminer Aromatico AKA=Gewurtztraminer, Ucelut, Verduzzo, Viovska
- –Internazionale– Chardonnay, Mosato, Muller Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Franconia, Fumat(Indigenous), Marzemino, Negrat(Indigenous), Picolit Nero, Pignolo(Indigenous), Refosco, Refosco dal Peduncolo, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe, Terrano
- –Internazionale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Merlot
GEOGRAFIA– Italia(North-East), REGION-Friuli-Venezia Giulia, LATITUDE: 46.1° ‘N’
- BORDERS-Austria(North-East), Slovenia(East), Alto Adige(North), Veneto(West)
- PROVINCIA-Pordenone, Udine, Gorizia, Trieste
- DOC.’s– Annia Del Friuli DOC., Aquileia Del Friuli DOC., Carso DOC., Collio DOC., Colli Orientali DOC., Grave Del Friuli DOC., Isonza Del Friuli DOC., Latisana Del Friuli DOC., Lison-Pramaggiore DOC., Prosecco DOC., Ramondolo DOC., Rosazzo DOC.
TOPOGRAFIA– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”
- SLOPES/ Carnic Alps/ Giulian Alps, +Alt. 60mt.- 400mt.
- On~Isonzo/ Livenza/ Piave/ Tagliamento~Rivers~On~Lugana Marano/ Gulf~Venice~Adriatic~Sea~
TERRE– “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Gravel, Stony-Marl, Sandy Loam
- Ponca“Sedimentary(Calcareous)”(Compacted Marl(Opoka), Sandstone and Marine Fossils Once In Adriatic Sea.)
- Flysch di Cormons(Alternating layers of Marl and Sandstone)
CLIMA– “Mediterranean”(South) With “Continental”(North) Influence
- *Summers– Warm, Long, Little Fog | *Winters– Cold, Wet
- Climatic Influence From Adriatic Sea and Giulian Alps.
- +WIND/~Borda~(Cold/ Dry, From East)
VITICULTURA– 28,050ha. Planted, (75% Bianco/ 25% Rosso)
- *Generally– Friuli Has a Strong Culture of Organic Viticulture/ Nature Wine Production.
VINICULTURA– Varietal, Bianco, Rosso, Ramato, Orange, Muffa Nobile, Passito, Spumante
- “Slovenian” Style of Winemaking- Style Utilizes Hand-Harvesting, Extended Skin Maceration, No Added Yeast, Large-Older Barrel or Amphora Fermentation, Little or No Sulphur Use.
- Ramato- Historical Winemaking Style From Fiuli, Produced From Pinot Grigio With Extended Skin Contact.
- Orange Wine– Deep, Historic and Cultural Roots In Vino Bianco Macerato.(Macerated White Wine)
STORIA
- 1918 @Friuli– “Annexation”, Once Part of the Austrian Hungarian Empire Until 1918.
- Before That the Region Was Conquered and Divieded Between the Romans, Goths, Venetians, Huns, and Others Over the Previous 2,000 Years.
CULTURA
- GASTRONOMIA… Prosciutto di San Daniele, Minestrone, Leek and Pork Stew
- FORMAGGIO… Montasio(Cow), Frico Balacia, La Formella
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GRAVE Del FRIULI DOC. @Pordenone, Udine
- BIANCO= Friulano, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Bianco, Pinot Grigio
- ROSSO= Picolit Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli(Interior), PROVINCIA-Pordenone, Udine
- BETWEEN-Giulian Alps & Adriatic Sea
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Carnic Alps, On~Tagliamento~River~
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Gravelly, Stony, Limestone, Alluvial
- VITICULTURA- 6,500 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Brandolini d’Adda Vistorta, Pighin, Pitars, Vignai da Duline
LISON-PRAMAGGIORE DOCG. @Carorie
- BIANCO= Friulano, Verduzzo Treviginano
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Franconia, Refosco
- –Internationale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Malbec, Pinot Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli(South-West), PROVINCIA-Udine
- South of Grave DOC., (Laps)Veneto“Region”
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Livenza/ Piave~River~
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Famiglia Boron, Bosco del Merlo, S. Anna, Torre Maschia
- CULTURA- 1985- DOC. Officially Established.
LATISANA Del FRIULI DOC. @Lignano Sabbia
- BIANCO= Friulano, Malvasia, Verduzzo
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling
- ROSSO= Franconia, Refosco
- –Internationale– Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli(South-West), PROVINCIA-Udine(South)
- BORDERS-Lison DOC.(West), Annia del Friuli DOC.(East)
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Tagliamento~River~Gulf~Venice/ Adriatic~Sea~
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Giuseppe & Luigi, Isola Augusta
ANNIA Del FRIULI DOC. @
- BIANCO= Friulano, Malvasia(Istriana), Verduzzo
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Refosco
- –Internationale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine(South), East of Latisana DOC.
- BORDERS-Latisana del Friuli DOC.(West), Aquleia del Friuli DOC.(East)
- COMMUNES-(8)-Bagnaria Arsa, Carlino, Castions di Strada, Marano Lagunare, Muzzana del Turgnano, San Giorgio di Nogaro, Porpetto, Torviscosa,
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Adriatic~Sea/ Lugana Marano/ Gulf~Venice~
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Bepi Tosolini, Bortolusso, Cadorin le Favole
- VINICULTURA- Varietal(+90%), Bianco, Rosata, Rosso, Spumante
- CULTURA- 1995- DOC. Officially Established.
AQUILEIA Del FRIULI DOC. @Aquileia
- BIANCO= Verduzo, Friuliano, Malvasia(Istriana), Traminer AKA=Gewurztraminer,
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Bianco, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Refosco dal Peduncolo
- –Internationale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine(South)
- COMMUNES-(16)-Aiello del Friuli, Aquileia, Bagnaria Arsa, Campolongo al Torre, Cervignano del Friuli, Chiopris-Viscone, Fiumicello, Gonars, Palmanova, Ruda, Santa Maria la Longa, San Vito al Torre, Tapogliano, Terzo, Trivignano, Visco, Villa Vicentina
- BORDERS-Annia del Friuli DOC.(West), Insonzo del Friuli DOC.(East)
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Adriatic~Sea/ Gulf~Venice~/On~Torre~River~
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, Clay, Gravel, Sand
- CLIMA- “Maritime”
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- VINICULTURA- Varietal(100%), Bianco,(+50% Friulano), Rosato, Rosso(+50% Refosco), Reserva, Spumante(Chardonnay)
- Estate/ Produttore- Ca’ Bolani, Ca’ Vescovo, Ca’ Tullio, Candoni, Castello d’Albola, Valpanera, Villa Vitas, Zonin
COLLI ORIENTALI DOCG. @Nimis
- BIANCO= Friuliano, Malvasia, Picolit, Ribolla Giallo
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Pignolo, Refosco dal Peduncolo, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine, East of Udine-City( km.)
- “Multi-Appellation”, BORDERS-Grave di Friuli DOC.(East), Slovenia(South-East)
- Sub-Zones/ DOC.’s- Colli Orientali del Picolit DOCG., Ramandolo DOCG., Rosazzo DOCG.
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Gramogliano Hills, +Alt. ?
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Layers of Marl, Sandstone From Sedimentary Cycles
- Ponca(Compacted Marl, Sandstone and Marine Fossils Once In Adriatic Sea.)
- VITICULTURA- 2,300 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- I Clivi(Nat.Pro.), Le Due Terre(Nat.Pro.), Gradis’ Ciutta, Meroi(Buttrio), Mont’Albano, Morus Nigra, Primosic, Russiz, Spolert, Terlato, La Tunella, Venica & Venica, Villa Russiz
- Vineyards- Galea, Ronchi di Cialla, Ronco Della Mele, La Tunella, Zitelle
RAMANDOLO DOCG. @Tarcento
- BIANCO= Verduzzo
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine, In Colli Orientali DOCG.(North)
- BORDERS-Slovenia(East)
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Nimis Hills, +Alt. 381mt.
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- VINICULTURA- Late Harvest
- Estate/ Produttore- Bernardis, Giovanni Dri, Maurizio Zaccomer, Il Roncat, Zuccolo
- RAMONDOLO PASSITO DOCG. @Tarcento
- BIANCO= Verduzzo
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine, In Ramandolo DOCG.
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- VINICULTURA- Passito
- Estate/ Produttore– Anna Berra, Bressani
COLLI ORIENTALI Del PICOLIT DOCG. @
- BIANCO= Picolit Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine, In Colli Orientali DOCG.
- Sub-Zone- Cialla
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Flysch di Cormons(Alternating layers of Marl and Sandstone)
- VITICULTURA- 48 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Giovanni Dri, Livio Felluga, Rocca Bernarda, Roncaia, Ronche di Cialla
- VINICULTURA- Late Harvest, Passito
- Wine Must Be +85% Picolit Nero to Be Labeled DOC.
COLLI ORIENTALI Del CIALLA PICOLIT DOCG. @
- BIANCO= Picolit Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine, In Colli Orientali DOCG.
- MUNICIPALITY-Prepotto
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Flysch di Cormons(Alternating layers of Marl and Sandstone)
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Giovanni Dri, Livio Felluga, Rocca Bernarda, Roncaia, Ronche di Cialla
- VINICULTURA- Late Harvest, Passito, +16% ABV.
- VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +85% Picolit Nero to Be Labeled DOC.
ROSAZZO DOCG. @Manzano
- BIANCO= Friulano, Picolit, Ribolla Gialla
- –Internationale– Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Bianco
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine, In Colli Orientali DOCG.(South)
- East of Udine(20km.)
- Sub-Zones- Valley Oleis, San Giovanni al Natisone, Case di Manzano Valley
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 400mt.
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
- Layers of Marl, Sandstone From Eocene Era, Iron-Rich Loam
- Ponca(Compacted Marl, Sandstone and Marine Fossils Once In Adriatic Sea)
- Flysch(
- CLIMA- “Mediterranean”, Multiple Valley Trap In Warmth In Many Micro-Climate.
- VITICULTURA- 47ha. Planted, Cappuccina Trellis System
- Estate/ Produttore- Livio Felluga(159ha.), Ronchi di Manzano
- Vineyards- Ronca Della Betulle, Terre Alte
- VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Friulano(50%-60%), +AGED/ +18mo., +12% ABV.
- CULTURA-
- “Monks & Monasteries” ~Abbey of Rosazzo~
- Abbey Influenced and Developed Wine Culture Since 1341.
- “Monks & Monasteries” ~Abbey of Rosazzo~
COLLIO “GORIZIANO” DOC. @Goriziano
- BIANCO= Ribolla Gialla 32%, Friulano, Gewurztraminer, Malvasia(Istriana), Picolit, Riesling Italico
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Muller-Thurgau, Riesling Italico AKA=Welchriesling
- ROSSO= Pignolo
- –Internationale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Saubignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Gorizia, North of Trieste-City(25km.)
- BORDERS-Slovenia(North-East), Isonzo del Friuli DOC.(South)
- VILLAGES-Brazzano, Bucuie, Capriva, Cormons, Dolegna, Giasbana, Gorizia, Lonzano, Mernicco, Montona, Mossa, Novali, Oslavia, Plessiva, Pradis, Ruttars, Russiz, San Floriano, Scedina, Scrio, Spessa, Sabotino, Subida, Trussio, Uclanzi, Vallerisce, Venco, Zegla
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, ON PLATEAU/ Karst
- SLOPES/ Julian Alps(Gorizia Hills), +Alt. 60mt.-275mt., On~Judrio~River~
- 70% of Hills Lie In Slovenia/ Brda (Almost a Single Region Divided by National Border.)
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marl(Opoka), Sandstone, Ponca(Marl, Sandstone and Marine Fossils)
- Flych/Opoka(Sequence of Sandstone, Marl, Limestone From Eocene Era)
- CLIMA- “Mediterranean” With “Continental” Influence and Adriatic Sea.
- VITICULTURA- 600 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Borgo del Tiglio, Colle Duga, Edi Keber, Eugenio Collavini, Gravner, Jermann(*1881), Livon, Marco Felluga, Mario, Muzic(24ha.), Radikon, Renato Keber, Russiz Superior, Venica & Venica(45ha.), Zuani
- Vineyards- Hum, Monte Calvario
- VINICULTURA- Collio Bianco, Collio Rosso
- CULTURA- 1968- DOC. Officially Established., AKA=Collio Goriziano
- Was Part of Austria Until 1919, Until the Annexation After World War 1.
- Adjoins Slovenia/ Goriska Brda- Until 1940’s This Was a Single Region and In 1991 the Border Was Removed.
- PIONEERS~ ~Josko Gravner/ Stanko Radikon~ Mavericks, Promoting Skin Contact and Amphora.
- ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Consorzio Collio~
- FESTIVALS~ ~Rebula Wine Experience~(August/ Brda)
- Focuses of Rebula Producers From Brda(Slovenia) & Collio(Italy)
- WINNER “Worlds Best”~ DtheV.com Awards, “Italy’s Best DOC.” (6th. Place)
- **Refer to “WINE CULTURE/ Derek’s Top 6 List” For Detailed Information.
ISONZA Del FRIULI DOC. @Fara d’Insonzo
- BIANCO= Friulano, Gewurztraminor, Malvasia Istriana, Verduzzo, Vitovska
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Franconia, Pignolo, Refosco, Schioppettino, Triminer
- –Internationale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Udine(South)
- COMMUNES-(21)-Gradisca, Oslavia, Mariano, San Lorenzo
- BORDERS-Slovenia(East), Carso(South), Sub-Zones- Left Bank, Right Bank
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Isonzo~River~ Gulf~Venice/ Adriatic~Sea~
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Clay, Chalk, Gravel
- CLIMA- “Maritime” With“Mediterranean” Influences
- VITICULTURA- 968 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Jermann, Lis Neris, Radikon(11ha.), Ronco Del Gelso, Vie di Romans
- VINICULTURA- Bianco, Rosa, Rosso, Sparkling, Varietal, Late Harvest
- CULTURA- 1974- DOC. Officially Established.
CARSO DOC. @Trieste
- BIANCO= Malvasia, Traminer, Vitovska
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc
- ROSSO= Terrano AKA=Refosco
- –Internationale– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Trieste, North of Trieste-City( km.)
- BORDERS-Isonzo DOC.(North), Slovenia(East), Sub-Zone/ DOC.- Carso Terrano DOC.
- MUNICIPALITIES-Auriseina, Monrupio, Sconico, Trieste
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”, PENINSULA/ Istrian
- On~Isonzo~River~, On~Coast/ Golfo di Trieste~
- TERRE- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
- CLIMA- “Mediterranean”, +WIND/ Borda
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Agricola Castelvecchio, Edi Kante, Skerk, Vodopivec, Zidarich
- CULTURA- AKA=Kras(Slovenia)
- CARSO TERRANO DOC. @Trieste
- ROSSO= Terrano AKA=Refosco
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Trieste(North-East), In Carso DOC.
- BORDERS-Slovenia(East)
- TOPOGRAFIA- “Rolling/ Hilly”
- VITICULTURA- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Produttore- Sherk
- VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +85% Terrano to Be Labeled DOC.
PROSECCO DOC. @Fruili/ Venezia
- BIANCO= Glera(Tonda/ Lunga), Perera, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Verdiso
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
- ROSSO= Pinot Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-(4)-Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine
- (DOC. Laps)Veneto“Region”
- VITCULTURA-
- Estate/ Produttore-
- VINICULTURA- Wine Must Be +85% Glera to Be Labeled Prosecco DOC.
- CULTURA- ~Spritz Cocktail~ Ice, Aperol(3 oz.), Prosecco(3 oz.), Club Soda(1 oz.), Slice of Orange
PROSECCO TRIESTE DOC. @Fruili
- BIANCO= Glera Tonda/ Lunga(+85%), Perera, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Verdiso, Glera Lunga
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
- –Internationale– Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio
- ROSSO= Pinot Nero
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli, PROVINCIA-Trieste
- Estate/ Produttore-
Indicazione Geografica Protetta of Fruili
- BIANCO= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Friuli.
- ROSSO= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Friuli.
- VITICULTURA– Wine Produced In “Fruili” Non-Conforming to DOC. or DOCG.
REFOSCO Dal PEDUNCOLO ROSSO IGP. @Fruili
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Fruili(Greater), PROVINCIA– ?
ERA ROSSO VENEZIA GIULIA IGP. @Fruili
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Fruili(Greater)
MERLOT REFOSCO DELLE VENEZIE IGP. @Fruili
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli(Greater)
TREVENEZIE IGT. @
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGIONS-Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Trentino(Not Alto Adige)
VENEZIE GIULIA IGT. @Fruili
- GEOGRAFIA- Italia, REGION-Friuli(Greater)
- Estate/ Produttore- Gialloditoci
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