Friuli Venezia Giulia Flashcards
Friuli Isonzo DOC can be divided into two sub-zones, what are the two and which is said to have the best vineyards?
- Rive Alte - the northern, the right bank of Isonzo River, receiving cooler air currents to blow more consitently
- Rive di Giare - the southern, the left bank has the vineyards on lower flatter and more fertile sites
The best vineyars on the Rive Alte side
This DOCG is a small growing area in the southern portion of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC around an Abby built at the end of the 10th century.
The DOCG produces white blend primarily made from Friulano with Sauvignon, PInot Bianco, Chardonnay and Ribolla Gialla,
Rosazzo DOCG (!)
Which appellations produce “the Super-Whites” in Friuli( 2 DOC, 1 IGT)?
- Collio DOC
- Friuli Colli Orientale DOC
- Venezia Giulia IGT
What is “ponca” and what is another name for it?
It is soil found in the eastern hills of Friuli, distinctive alternative layers of marl and sandstone, well drained friable, poor and very suitable for quality viticulture.
It is known as “Flysch of Cormons” (Cormons is a village in eastern Friuli and called locally “ponca”.
This international white variety was brought to northern Italy by the Austrians in 1800s and planted along with Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay but lost ground.
The best comes from the eastern hills of Friuli.
Pinot Bianco
This appellation is the largest DOC both in terms of area under vine and in production.
It accounts for more than one third of Friuli’s total wine production.
Friuli Grave DOC(!)
This regional DOC produces sparkling Prosecco made from Glera.
Prosecco DOC (!)
Along with Terrano, what two other grapes (one white, one red) produce distinctive and renowned wine in Carso DOC?
- Malvasia Istriana (white)
- Refosco dal Penduncolo Rosso (red)
Which local varieties (2 red, 2 white) are traditionally linked to the following sub-zone of Friuli Colli Orientali?
Cialla
- Ribolla Gialla
- Verduzzo Friulano
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
- Schioppettino
Which native and indigenous red grape varieties are produced in Friuli Colli Orientali? (4)
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
- Schioppentino
- Tazzelenghe
- Pignolo
What are dominant training systems in Friuli?
Sylvoz and Casarsa in the plains
Cappuccina (a variant of Guyot) and Guyot in the eastern hills.
Friuli Isonzo DOC - Cappucina and Guyot
Alberrello - Ribbola Gialla / Vitovska
What would provide wide diurnal temperature swings in Friuli Isonzo?
The cool dry Bora wind coming down form the Balkas alternates with warm breezes blowing in from the Adriatic Sea.
How many DOCs and DOCGs are in Friuli?
Which is large by national standards?
12 DOCs
4 DOCGs
Friuli Grave DOC is large by national standards.
What are the percentage of DOC wines production in Friuli?
What is the percentage for IGT?
40%
The remaining balance for IGT
What grape is primarily used to produce Carso Rosso?
Min 70% Terrano
While the name of this white grape suggests of clear Slavic origin, it is generally considered to be native variety of Friuli and Slovenia.
It has been historically cultivated in Carso in the province of Trieste.
Vitovska(!)
True or False
Under the Roman Empire, Friuli flourished. Aquileia become the second largest Roman city on the peninsula and the center of trade to all points north.
False
Aquilenia becme the fourth largest city.
True or False
“Super-whites” in Colli Orientali are produced only under Friuli Collio Orientali Bianco DOC.
False
“Super-whites’ are produced in Colli Orientali as well as under the desingation of Friuli Colli Orientali Bianco DOC.
True or False
Colli Orientali del Friuli PIcolit DOCG wine is made using appassimento method.
True
Which three adrministrative regions in the northeast Italy, to make up Tre Venezie or Triveneto?
- Veneto
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
This Friuli native white grape is highly prone to grape shatter leaving sparse bunches with fewer and smaller (but sweeter) berries but makes renown sweet wine.
Picolit (!)
What grape variety is considered to be related to Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso?
Marzemino
what two countrries Friuli Venezia Guilia borders with?
Slovenia to the east
Austria to the north
What are four important rivers for Friuli Venezia Guilia?
- Livenza
- Tagliamento
- Isonzo
- Natisone
Which appellation produces renowned sweet wines from 100% Verduzzo Giallo, the local name the same as the DOCG.
The area of production covers the very northern tip of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC.
Ramandolo DOCG (!)
This ancient grape was included in the list of wines served to Pope Greogory XII in 1409. There are two sub-varieites: Giallo (yellow) and Verde (geen).
Verduzzo Friulano
What place in Friuli is considered to be the historic home of Ribolla Gialla (sub-zone of Collio DOC)?
Oslavia
What is Tai Biacno also known as?
Tai Bianco - (Tokai) Friulano
Tai Rosso (Veneto Colli Berici DOC) - Garnacha/Cannonau
In local dialect, the grape name means “tongue cutter”, referencing the wine’s high acidity and tannin.
Planted in Colli Orientali around Buttio, Manzano, and Cividale.
Tazzlenghe
Which sub-zone in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG requires to have 100% Picolit?
Cialla sub-zone
along with more strict regulationse
What are three most widely planted grapes in Collio?
- PInot Grigio
- Sauvignon
- Friulano
According to DNS studdies, Friulano proved to be identical another variety native to Gironde. What is it?
Savingnonasse
Which local variety is traditionally linked to the following sub-zone of Friuli Colli Orientali?
Prepotto
- Schioppetino
Which three appellations in Friiuli Venezia Giulia are considered among the best districts for Italian white wines?
- Collio
- Friuli Colli Orientali
- Friuli Isonzo
What is the percentage of total production in white in Collio DOC?
80%
Which appellation was the first to receive DOGC status in Friuli in 2001?
Ramandolo DOCG (!)
What grape produced in Oslavia, sub-zone of Collio DOC, is some of the best examples produced?
Ribolla Gialla
What are well known historic winegrowing sub-zones in the Collio DOC though not officially recognized? (3)
- Capriva
- Oslavia
- San Floriano del Collio
This inter-regional DOCG lies in both Friuli and Veneto between Livenza and Tagliamento Rivers. Most of the DOCG lies in Veneto and produces Friulano based white wine.
Lison DOCG
This white grape is a member of the Malvasia group, is said to produces some of the Italy’s finest examples of dry Malvasia, particularly wine grown in the eastern hills of Friuli or along the Carso plateau.
Malvasia Istriana (!)
This red grape name comes from an Italian word for pine cone.
Almost becoming extinct, in the late 1970s, the surviving vines were planted against a wall of the ancient Abby of Rosazzo where the cutting was propagated from and where it is well known.
Pignolo