Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Question 1

DOCG/Ps of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia

Answer 1

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
    Lison DOCG (also in Veneto)
    Ramandolo DOCG
    Rosazzo DOCG

Question 2

Ramandolo DOCG

Answer 2

Communes of Production: Nimis, Tarcento
Denominazione (Bianco): Ramandolo
Varieties: 100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)
Minimum Alcohol: 14%
Minimum Planting Density: 3,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields: 8 tons/ha, 52 hl/ha
Principal Soils:
DOCG Established:
DOC established 1970
Upgraded to DOCG in 2001 (last modified 2011)

Question 3

Ramandolo DOCG Varieties

Answer 3

Varieties: 100% Verduzzo Friulano (Verduzzo Giallo)

Question 4

Rosazzo DOCG

Answer 4

Province: Udine
Denominazione: Bianco
Grape Varieties:
Min. 50% Friulano (Tai)
20-30% Sauvignon Blanc
20-30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay
Max. 10% Ribolla
Max. 5% other white varieties suitable for cultivation in Udine
Minimum Alcohol: 12%
Aging Requirements: Rosazzo must be placed on the market by April 1 of the second year after harvest
Minimum Planting Density: 4,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields: 8 tons/ha, 56 hl/ha
Principal Soils: ponca vale (sandstone and clay/marl)
DOCG Established: 2011 (formerly a subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC)

Question 5

Rosazzo DOCG Grape Varieties

Answer 5

Grape Varieties:
Min. 50% Friulano (Tai)
20-30% Sauvignon Blanc
20-30% Pinot Bianco and/or Chardonnay
Max. 10% Ribolla
Max. 5% other white varieties suitable for cultivation in Udine
Minimum Alcohol: 12%

Question 6

Lison DOCG

Answer 6

Classico Zone: Lison, Pradipozzo and Summaga (fraziones of Portugruaro); Belfiore, Blessaglia, and Salvarolo (fraziones of Pramaggiore); Carline and Loncon (fraziones of Annone Veneto); Cinto Caomaggiore; Santo Stinto
Denominazione (Bianco):
Lison
Lison Classico
Varieties:
Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)
Max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for Venice, Treviso, and Pordenone
Minimum Alcohol:
Lison: 12%
Lison Classico: 12.5%
Aging Requirements: Wines may not be released before March 1 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density: 3,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields:
Lison: 11 tons/ha
Lison Classico: 10 tons/ha

Question 7

Lison DOCG Varieties

Answer 7

Varieties:
        Min. 85% Tai (Friulano)
        Max. 15% other non-aromatic white grapes suitable for Venice, Treviso, and Pordenone
    Minimum Alcohol: 
        Lison: 12%

Question 8

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

Answer 8

Subzones: Cialla (produced in the commune of Prepotto)
Denominazione (Bianco):
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Cialla Riserva
Varieties:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: Minimum 85% Picolit, maximum 15% other white grapes of Friuli, excluding Gewürztraminer
Cialla: 100% Picolit
Minimum Alcohol:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: 15%
Cialla: 16%
Aging Requirements:
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit: May not be sold until September 1 of the year following the harvest
Cialla: May not be sold until September 1 of the second year following the harvest
Cialla Riserva: Minimum 4 years aging from November 1 of the harvest year