Friuli

Question 1

List a Friuli-specific synonym for the Riesling grape:

Answer 1

Italico

Question 2

List three indigenous grapes of Friuli:

Answer 2

Tocai Friulano, Ribolla, Malvasia di Istria, Verduzzo, Picolit, Refosco, Schioppettino, Pignolo, Tazzelenghe.

Question 3

Which grapes have been brought over from Austria:

Answer 3

Riesling, Welschriesling, Traminer, Müller-Thurgau, Blaufränkisch

Question 4

Which French varieties were introduced during the 19th century?

Answer 4

Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Carmenère.

Question 5

List major soil types of DOCs Colli Orientali and Collio:

Answer 5

Calcareous marl soils, and the alluvial soils with plentiful quantiles of sand, pebbles, and rocks deposited by various rivers– the Tagliamento, the Natisone, the Judrio, and the Isonzo which criss cross the plain.

Question 6

Delle Venezie DOC is shared with what regions outside of Friuli?

Answer 6

Veneto and and Trentino-Alto Adige

Question 7

The producer Miani makes wine in which DOC

Answer 7

Colli Orientali DOC

Question 8

What is the average rainfall in Friuli?

Answer 8

1,000 millimeters (39 inches)

Question 9

Describe the soil ‘Ponca’

Answer 9

On the hillside slopes, the most prized soil is ponca, a friable sedimentary rock with alternating layers of marl and sandstone.