Friuli-Venezia Giulia Flashcards
DOCG’s of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
—Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
—Ramandolo DOCG
—Rosazzo DOCG
—Lison DOCG (shared with Veneto; crosses the border in western Friuli.)
Who is the father of modern white wine making in Friuli?
Mario Schiopetto; brought out his first “Tocai” in 1965. In the 1960’s he is credited of ushering in a new age of clean, modern white winemaking.
Schiopetto winery is located in Capriva, in the Collio DOC zone.
Name to DOCG’s in Fruili for sweet wine production
Ramandolo DOCG
Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG
What is the sole subzone within Colli Orientali del Friuli-Picolit DOCG and who owns the monopole?
Cialla of Ronchi di Cialla estate. Coolest and highest-elevation area within the DOCG
—estate is more known for shepherding the indigenous red grape Schioppettino back from extinction than for their small plot of Picolit vines.
Which DOCG is modeled after Livio Felluga’s iconic “Terre Alte” (friulano, pinot bianco, sauvignon) and uses Friulano (min 50%) as their core grape in the blend?
Rosazzo DOCG
What DOCG uses a minimum of 85% Fruilano?
Lison DOCG, a growing region that crosses the Veneto border in Western Friuli.
DOCs of Friuli-Venezia Giulia (10)
Hillside DOCs
- most relevant and quality-minded of the ten DOC zones/give wines of great personality.
- Colli Orientali
- Collio Goriziano (Collio)
Flatland DOCs west to east:
- Lison-Pramaggiore (shared with Veneto)
- Latisana
- Annia
- Grave del Friuli
- Aquileia
- Isonzo-best of the plains and can challenge those of the hillside, borders Collio
- Carso
- Prosecco DOC-Majority in Veneto, but extends into Friuli.
- all produce varietally labeled red and white wines.
What is main soil type of northeastern Friuli?
Also known as?
What does it consist of?
Ponca Vale:
AKA: flysch or flysch of Cormons, named after the town.
-a combination of crumbled calcareous marl and sandstone, consisting of micro-organism which crowded the sea that was Collio some 45 millions years ago
-some layers so compact that they need to be broken up before they can be adapted to viticulture.
-nutrient poor qualities it helps keep that acidity high.
What is Frasca?
A generic term in Friuli denoting a casual restaurant often attached to a winery; the word mean “branch” or “bush”, in reference to a traditional practice (apparently Austrian) of hanging a wreath of branches above the doorway of a farmhouse to signify that food and wine was for sale.
-somewhat used interchangeable with osteria or hosteria, the latter describing a sit-down restaurant one step down the price-and-formality scale from a trattoria.
What are the four rivers in Friuli that have deposited alluvial quantities of sand, pebbles, and rocks?
Tagliamento river
Natisone river
Judrio river
Isonzo river
Where are the best vineyards of Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
South facing slopes of the Alps foothills in the southern part of the region where they can benefit from the most direct sunlight to go along with the night-time cool breezes from the Adriatic.
What makes Friuli whites more costly than other Italian whites?
The vineyard yields of the Friuli are among the lowest in Italy averaging 3.5 tons an acre. This is a result of the Friulian quest for high quality over quantity in their wines and also a reason why these wines tend to be more costly than other Italian whites.
What is Verduzzo Gialla also known as?
Ramandolo
What two DOCs are the most relevant and quality minded in Friuli?
Colli DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
What is the largest and most prolific DOC of Friuli?
Grave del Friuli DOC
Responsible for more than 50% of Friuli’s output and includes 7 out of the ten Friuli DOCs
What is the capital of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Trieste
What is Carso known as in Friuli?
Kras
What is “flysch of Cormon”?
Layered deposits of sandstone and marl found in central Friuli near the town of Cormons. Also known as ponca soil.
What is the classico pairing with Friulano?
Prosciutto San Daniele “dan-KNEE-el-LEE”
Three synonyms for Friulano.
Tai Bianco (in Veneto)
Sauvignonasse
Sauvignon Vert
As of 2016, what is the newest DOC of Friuli?
Friuli DOC producing white, red, and sparkling wines.
- Big addition is the addition of sparkling Ribolla Gialla, which is not permissible under the rules of any existing DOP.
- Frizzante, rosato and dessert wines are not allowed under appellation.
—overarching, region-wide denomination. It will not replace the existing Friuli Annia, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli Grave, Friuli Isonzo, and Friuli Latisana DOCs, but rather will sit on top of them as an alternative denomination.
What are the differences between Collio and Colli Orientali?
While the adjacent regions of Collio (Collio Goriziano) and Colli Orientali have much in common, there are differences:
-The tiny DOC of Collio is distinguished by its slightly hillier landscape (colle means hill), as the DOC opted to include only hilly areas, while Colli Orientali includes many vineyards in the flatlands.
Though there are some great red wines in Collio, it is known primarily for its whites. Colli Orientali, on the other hand, is somewhat better known for its reds, particularly Merlot, Bordeaux blends, and Schioppettino.
Why is there a slightly stronger market for Collio wines?
Many in Friuli consider the Collio a model appellation, with borders determined by history and geography and quality upheld by producers.
