Friuli

Question 1

what is the Bora

Answer 1

a cold easterly wind that occurs in the winter (not unlike the Mistral)

Question 2

describe in general the climate of Friuli

Answer 2

wet and temperate, with the alpine territory to the north, hilly areas to the east and plains to the west and south.

Question 3

what is Ponca

Answer 3

local name for Flysch of Cormons soil, a friable sandstone found in the Collio region prized for its infertility and drainage

Question 4

What is the predominant soil type of the Carso

Answer 4

limestone plateau below a thin topsoil of iron rich sand

Question 5

Friulano is genetically identical to what grape

Answer 5

sauvignonasse (of the Gironde area)

Question 6

another name for Schioppettino

Answer 6

ribolla nera

Question 7

describe the organoleptic characteristics of the Terrano grape

Answer 7

full bodied
tannic
high acid
dark colour

Question 8

what grape’s name translates to “tongue cutter”

Answer 8

tazzelenghe (mostly grown in colli orientali)

Question 9

where in the region is Merlot mostly planted

Answer 9

Friuli Grave

Question 10

who produces Vintage Tunina

Answer 10

Jermann (a white blend)

Question 11

how many DOCGs are there in Friuli

Answer 11

4

Lison, Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, Ramondolo, Rosazzo

Question 12

what are Magredi

Answer 12

flat expanses of gravel and low grass, found in the centre of the region

Question 13

What river bisects the Friuli Grave DOC

Answer 13

Tagliamento

Question 14

what kind of wine is Ramondolo

Answer 14

sweet wine made from Verduzzo Giallo

Question 15

what is Friuli’s smallest DOC

Answer 15

Friuli Annia (south coast)

Question 16

define the term Ronchi

Answer 16

well exposed, often terraced vineyards of the collio region

Question 17

how do Collio and Colli Orientali differ?

Answer 17

though Orientali is an extension of the Collio, it is generally further from the adriatic and thus cooler.

it is also more known for its red wine production

Question 18

4 subzones of FCO

Answer 18

Cialla (ribolla, picolit)
Rosazzo (pignolo)
Faedis (refosco nostrano)
Prepotto (schioppettino)

Question 19

aging requirement for reserva level Picolit

Answer 19

4 years (up from 1)

Question 20

what was the first DOCG in Friuli

Answer 20

Ramandolo DOCG (Verduzzo Gialla)

Question 21

define Rive Alte vs Rive di Giare

Answer 21

Rive Alta: right bank/northern portion of Friuli Isonzo (cooler, better for whites)

Rive di Giare: left bank/southern portion ofFriuli Isonzo (warmer climate, flatter terrain)

Question 22

define pastini

Answer 22

local name for terraces of the Carso region

Question 23

Carso Rosso would have a minimum 70% of what grape

Answer 23

Terrano