Friuli Venezia Giulia Flashcards
Schiopetto is a famous producer in what Italian wine region?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Ramandolo DOCG produces what kind of wine?
Sweet wine
Friulano is genetically identical to what grape variety?
Sauvignonasse
Prepotto is a sub-zone of what DOC?
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
The Rauscedo grapevine nursery is in what region?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
What is the “Bora”?
The cold, strong eastern wind that affects Friuli Venezia Giulia
What is the variety of Malvasia most often found in Friuli?
Malvasia Istriana
How was varietal Friulano labeled until 2007?
Tocai Friulano
The grape Picolit is most often used in the production of what type of wine?
Sweet passito wines
Vitovska is grown in what geographic area of Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Carso
Where does Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso get its name from?
From the stalk that becomes red when the grapes are ripe
Schioppettino is also known as?
Ribolla Nera
Where does Pignolo get its name from?
Pigna (pine cone)
What color is the grape variety Terrano?
red
What is the meaning of the grape name Tazzelenghe?
Tongue cutter
In what region the term “ronchi” is mainly used?
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Faedis is an official sub-zone of what DOC?
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Cialla is an official sub-zone of what DOC?
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
What is the grape variety of Ramondolo DOCG?
Verduzzo Giallo
What was Friuli Venezia Giulia’s first DOCG?
Ramandolo DOCG
What are the two sub-zones of Friuli Isonzo DOC?
Rive Alte and Rive di Giare
What soil type characterizes the Carso plateau?
Limestone
Define “Pastini”.
The typical terraced vineyards of Carso
Friuli is bordered on its eastern side by what country?
Slovenia
What are the two sub-varieties of Verduzzo Friulano?
Verduzzo Giallo and Verduzzo Verde
