Friuli Venezia Giulia Flashcards
The grape Picolit is most often used in the production of what style of wine?
Sweet passito wines
Schioppettino is also known as?
Ribolla Nera
What was varietal Friulano labeled as until 2007?
Tocai Friulano
“Ponca” is a local name for what soil type?
Flysch of Cormons
What is the meaning of the grape name Tazzelenghe?
Tongue cutter
What colour is the grape variety Terrano?
Red
What soil type characterizes the Carso plateau?
Limestone
What is the northernmost appellation of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Ramandolo DOCG
What was Friuli Venezia Giulia’s first DOCG?
Ramandolo DOCG
What are the names of the two subzones of Friuli Isonzo DOC?
Rive Alte and Rive di Giare
From where does Pignolo get its name?
Pigna (pine cone)
Define “Pastini”.
The typical terraced vineyards of Carso
What is the grape variety in Ramondolo DOCG?
Verduzzo Giallo
Friulano is genetically identical to what grape variety?
Sauvignonasse
From where does Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso get its name?
From the stalk that becomes red when the grapes are ripe
What is the “Bora”?
The cold, strong eastern wind that affects Friuli Venezia Giulia
Which variety of Malvasia is most often found in Friuli?
Malvasia Istriana
What are the two sub varieties of Verduzzo Friulano?
Verduzzo Giallo and Verduzzo Verde
What style of wine is produced as Ramandolo DOCG?
Sweet wines
What grape(s) are used in Friuli Grave DOC?
Merlot (is best)
Predominantly red
Single varietals or blends
Whites: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco
What grape(s) are used in Collio Goriziano DOC?
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon (are best)
Predominantly white
Others: Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia
Reds: Single varietal or Collio Rosso DOC blend
What grape(s) are used in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?
Friulano (is best)
White and Red
What grape(s) are used in Rosazzo DOCG?
Friulano (is best)
What grape(s) are used in Carso-Kras DOC?
Vitovska and Terrano
Which two appellations produce super whites?
Collio Goriziano DOC
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
What 3 DOCGs are “inside” the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?
Ramandolo, Picolit, Rosazzo
All were part of the DOC until they gained DOCG status
In the Friuli DOC, which grape can only be produced in the Spumante version?
Ribolla Gialla
Capriva, Oslavia, and San Floriano del Collio are sub-zones for what DOC?
Collio (Goriziano) DOC
These are not officially recognized sub-zones but are known by consumers
What grape(s) are used in the Cialla sub-zone?
Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo Friulano, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino
What grape(s) are used in the Rosazzo sub-zone?
Ribolla Gialla, Pignolo
What grape(s) are used in the Faedis sub-zone?
Refosco Nostrano
What grape(s) are used in the Prepotto sub-zone?
Schioppettino
Cialla, Rosazzo, Faedis, and Prepotto are sub-zones for what DOC?
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
