Friuli Venezia Giulia Flashcards
two most important native white grapes
Friulano and Ribolla Gialla
Friuli’s most important red grape
Merlot
Friuli’s two important dessert wines
Picolot and Ramandolo
Ramandolo is made from this grape
Verduzzo
The three Venices
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Trentino Alto Adige
Veneto
What do Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto Adige, and Veneto all have in common?
northern climates bordered by the Alps. Lots of Germanic, austrian, swiss, croatian, and slovenian influence dating back centuries
why is Picolit so expensive?
the Picolit grape has a mutation that causes it to abort up to half its flowers before they can become grapes
why are most vineyards located i nthe south
the northern half is extremely mountainous
What helps give Friuli wines great acidic structure?
juxtaposition of mountain and sea (adriatic) results in large diurnal shifts
Two most important DOCs
Collio
Colli Orientali del Friuli
Where are Collio and Colli Orientali del Friuli found? What kind of soils?
In the east, near the border of Slovenia, on sandstone + marl soils, interspersed with marine fossils from the Adriatic
This grape is known elsewhere as Sauvignonasse
Friulano
Ribolla Gialla makes wines with these characteristics
perfumed; exotic citrus and peachy
Important red grapes of Friulu
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Cab Sauve
Schioppettino
What seperates Friulu PG from other PG?
Friuli has a lot more complexity - Peach, Pear, Almond
