Friuli-Venezia-Giulia
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Friuli-Venezia-Giulia | Wine region
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the easternmost wine region in northern Italy, bordering Austria to the north, Slovenia to the east and the Adriatic Sea to the south. This border location gives the region a special cultural and climatic diversity. Geographically, Friuli has two very different faces: To the north are the Julian and Carnic Alps with their cool high altitudes, while to the south lies the Adriatic plain, which slopes gently down to the coast. This climatic range creates ideal conditions for viticulture and promotes an astonishing variety of styles.
Wine connoisseurs have long regarded Friuli as a stronghold of excellent white wines. The hilly areas of the Collio and the Colli Orientali del Friuli in particular enjoy an international reputation for their fresh, elegant and often complex white wines. The other growing areas in the region - Annia, Aquileia, Carso, Grave, Isonzo and Latisana - also contribute to the varied wine profile with their different terroirs. The soils range from calcareous marl to gravel and alluvial soils, giving the wines a broad aromatic spectrum.
The autochthonous grape varieties play a central role in Friuli: Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo Friulano and Picolit for the white wines and Tazzelenghe and Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso for the red wines. These grape varieties reflect the history and identity of the region. At the same time, Friuli is open to international varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Merlot, which have been cultivated here since the 19th century - long before they became fashionable grapes elsewhere.
Friuli Venezia Giulia is therefore a wine region that combines tradition and modernity in a fascinating way. Its quiet but steady development has made it a permanent fixture among Italy's best wine addresses - especially for those looking for fine white wines with depth, character and origin. - Gerardo [TS04/25]
"Friuli Venezia Giulia is the white wine paradise of Italy. In almost all eight growing areas of the region, but especially in the hills of the Collio and the Colli Orientali del Friuli, they have been creating top-class whites for at least three decades. The raw material for this is provided by traditional grapes such as Friulano (formerly Tocai Friulano), Ribolla and Malvasia istriana, but also, for a long time, indigenous varieties such as Pinot bianco and Sauvignon." - Gambero Rosso
Classic: Friulano Classic: Ribolla Gialla
Classic: Friulano Classic: Ribolla Gialla
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To a large extent, Friuli and Venezia Giulia are also mountainous regions, that area in the eastern part of Italy which is bordered by the rivers Tagliamento, Livenza and Isonzo through the Carnic and Julian Alps. A lot of livestock farming is done here and the meat pots are correspondingly abundant. Mighty steaks and 'Luganiche" - as the long thin sausages are called. Goulash, which bears all comparisons with Hungarian goulash, and last but not least the famous raw ham of San Daniele form the backbone at every festive table. And in addition the wine of the country, which thrives on sunny moraine hills. The typical lemon-yellow Friulano, for example, or the red Cabernet, which smells lightly and enticingly of raspberries. Home cooking - but in addition wines, which also at richly set table for the beautiful Friuli and for the Venezia Giulia honor.
The wine-growing zone of Friuli is located about 100 km northeast of Venice and borders in the far corner with Austria and Slovenia. The entire region is climatically quite favorable for viticulture, being protected from the north by the Alpine chain. The plain around Codroipo is the Grave del Friuli. The name, similar to Graves around Bordeaux (French: Gravier), derives from the gravelly and stony soils that predominate here. The stones store the sun's heat during the day and release it back into the environment at night. When properly managed, these soils are thus ideal for viticulture.
The Collio - also known as Collio Goriziano or High Friuli - is a wine-growing zone within Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Slovenian region of Goriska. The two most important towns in the area are Cormons and Gorizia. As one of the first wine-growing areas in Italy, the Collio was awarded the DOC (Denominazione d'origine Controllata) quality designation in 1968, which is an important part of the 'quality pyramid' of Italian viticulture. Ranges of hills and vineyards run throughout the Collio, interspersed with small villages and towns - the entire wine-growing area covers about 1,600 hectares. Among the well-known white wines are Pinot Grigio, Friulano, Sauvignon, Ribolla Gialla and Collio Bianco - a DOC Cuvee. As well as the red wines Cabernet, Merlot, Refosco and Collio Rosso. For several decades Friuli, and especially the Collio area, has been famous for some of the best white wines in Italy. - Gerardo
Friuli is considered the stronghold of Italian white wine, as evidenced by high-quality Sauvignon and Chardonnay. But also from the autochthonous vines such as Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, high quality products are created.
"In the collective wine memory Friuli - Venezia Giulia is stored as the land of great white wines. For almost 30 years, the Italian market has been asking for whites from Friuli. in general, the demand for whites has increased; only ten years ago, reds were more sought after." - Slow Wine