Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 1

Where is Friuli? What country borders it?

Answer 1

Northeastern Italy, between Veneto and Slovenia

Question 2

What is the climate here?

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

What mountain range is nearest to Friuli?

Answer 3

The Alps

Question 4

Is Friuli best known for blends or for single grape variety wines?

Answer 4

Single grape variety wines, noted on the wine label

Question 5

What are the grape varieties you can find in Friuli?

Answer 5

White:
•Pinot Grigio
•Friulano
•Picolit
•Chardonnay
•Sauvignon Blanc
•Ribolla Gialla
•Malvasia Istriana
•Verduzzo

Red:
•Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
•Schioppettino
•Tazzelenghe
•Terrano
•Merlot
•Cabernet Sauvignon
•Cabernet Franc

Question 6

What are the important DOCs in Friuli?

Answer 6

•Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
•Collio Goriziano / Collio DOC
•Friuli Isonzo DOC
•Friuli Grave DOC
•Carso DOC

Question 7

Friuli well-knowned for orange wines. What it is?

Answer 7

•white wines that have had skin contact (as short as 8 days up to 8 months)
•fermentation with ambient yeast with no temperature control
•long maturation in large format oak
•no fining or filtration
•low or no SO2 added
•amber or gold in colour
•pronounced flavours of dried fruits, dried herbs, hay, nuts. Medium tannins

Josko Gravner is the pioneer orange wines producer

Question 8

What is Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

Answer 8

•sweet white wine
•min 85% Picolit, max 15% other white varieties except Gewurztraminer
•min alcohol: 13% abv potential at harvest, 15% abv in final wine
•may not be sold until Sep 1 year after harvest

Question 9

What if Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG is produced from subzone Cialla?

Answer 9

•100% made from Picolit
•min alcohol 14% abv potential at harvest, 16% abv in final wine
•may not be sold until Sep 1 year after harvest
•RISERVA min aging 4 years from Nov 1 in harvest year

Question 10

What is Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 10

•sweet wine made from 100% passito Verduzzo Friulano
•min alcohol 14% abv