Friuli-Venezia Giulia Flashcards
What does DOCG stands for?
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
A more prestigious and theoretically higher quality designation designed to represent the best of Italian wine.
When was the first DOCG introduced and which one was it?
It was introduced in 1963, but the frist one was not awarded until 1980, when Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano was uppgraded from DOC.
What does IGT stad for? and when was it introduced?
Indicazione Geografica Tipica, frist appeared in 1994
How many DOCG:s does Italy have?
77!
Canelli was approved in 2023
Which Classifications does Italian Wine Law have?
DOCG
DOC
IGT
Vino
The winemaking tradition are borrowed from the neighborings contries, which?
Slavic, German cultures.
How are the techniques adapted from Germany and Austria, in profil?
clean, modern white winemaking.
Introduction of controlled cold fermentation in stainless steel -
giving the Friulian style; Crisp, aromatic, fruit-driven varietal white wines, quick consumptions.
how are modern Friulian style?
blended, barrel-fermantations and aged, powerful and lush rather than lean.
Who took a new approch in Friuli, going towards orange wines?
Josko Gravner
Which internation white grapes are found in Friuli?
Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc (Sauvignon)
Which native white grapes are notable in Friuli?
Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandolo)
Picolit
Which two grapes produces sweet passito wines under two different DOCG zones? And which zones?
Verduzzo Gialla (Ramandolo) and Picolit produces sweet passito wines under Ramandolo DOCG and Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
What’s the highest and coolest area within Colli orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCg called?
Cialla
What’s the monopol in Cialla called? and what is it famous for?
Ronchi di Ciallla estate, a property more renowned for shephearding the indigenous red grape Schioppettino back from extinction.
Which stars can you find of the modern Friuli? And name two producers each.
The orange wines; Gravner & Radikon
The dry, powerful white ; Miani & Livio Felluga
Sauvignon Blanc ; Venica e venica & Ronco del Gnemiz