🇮🇹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
    
• 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
    
• 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
    
• 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
    
• 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
    
• 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.

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
    
• 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
    
• 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
    
• 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
    
• 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.
  

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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

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.