Friuli Venezia Giulia Flashcards
The vineyards of which appellation are interspersed with Magredi?
Friuli Grave DOC
Who is credited with beginning Friuli’s quality revolution for white wines?
Mario Schiopetto
What are the four provinces of FVG?
PORDENONE
UDINE
GORIZIA
TRIESTE
What are the two named sub-Alpine ranges of FVG?
CARNIC ALPS
JULIAN ALPS
What are the four topographical zones of FVG (per the IWS)?
- Alps/prealps- no grapes grown
- Eastern Hills- best vineyard sites
- Central Alluvial Plain-
- Lower Coastal Plain- Carso= high rocky cliffs
What are the four primary rivers of FVG?
LIVENZA
TAGLIAMENTO
ISONZO
NATISONE
What are the three principal soil types of Friuli?
- Sand, clay, gravel- alluvial plain
- Sandstone and calcareous marl (PONCA/FLYSCH OF CORMON)- EASTERN HILLS
- Limestone Plateau- CARSO- Thin layer of sand/clay on top
When did the Germanic varieties (Riesling, Welschriesling, Müller-Thurgau, Blaufränkisch) arrive in Friuli?
15th century
As of what vintage were Friulano-based wines disallowed from being labelled “Tocai Friulano”?
2007
What region of Friuli is considered the traditional home of Ribolla Gialla?
COLLIO (town of Oslavia)
Which producers saved Vitovska from extinction in the 1980s?
Carso producers Kante & Zidarich
What producer/family rescued Schioppettino from extinction in the 1970s?
Mayor of Prepotto and the Rapuzzi family
What is the most planted grape variety of Friuli?
2nd most?
3rd?
1- PG
- MERLOT
- FRIULANO
What is the local FVG name for Blaufränkisch?
FRANCONIA
What type of vine training systems are most common on the plains of FVG?
What are the primary vine training systems of the eastern hills of FVG?
Plains= SYLVOZ & CASARA
HILLS= GUYOT/CAPPUCCINA