Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 1

How many DOCG are in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?

Answer 1

4

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Lison
Ramandolo
Rosazzo

Question 2

How many DOC does FVG have?

Answer 2

10

Question 3

What are the GR of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?

Answer 3

Picolit (min 85%)

No Gewurztraminer allowed

Question 4

What is the maximum yield of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

Answer 4

4 tons/hectare

Question 5

When was Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG established?

Answer 5

2006

Question 6

What are the GR of Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 6

Verduzzo Friulano (100%)

Question 7

When was Ramandolo DOCG established?

Answer 7

2001

Question 8

What are the GR of Rosazzo?

Answer 8

Friulano (Tai)(min 50%)
Sauvignon Blanc (20-30%)
Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay (20-30%)
Ribolla (max 10%)

Question 9

What are the GR of Lison DOCG?

Answer 9

Tai (Friulano)(min 85%)

Question 10

What are VC of Picolit?

Answer 10

Vigorous but low yielding, because Picolit flowers often produce sterile pollen, making cultivation difficult.

Question 11

What is a synonym to Refosco del Botton?

Answer 11

Tazzellenghe

Question 12

What is the most widespread Refosco variety?

Answer 12

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

Question 13

What are the GR of Carso?

Answer 13

Terrano (70%)

Question 14

What are the GR of Friuli Annia Spumante Bianco?

Answer 14

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max 90%)

Question 15

What is the white Ribolla’s full name?

Answer 15

Ribolla Gialla

Question 16

What are GR of Friuli Aquileia Rosso?

Answer 16

Refosco (min 50%)

Question 17

What are GR of Friuli Aquileia Bianco?

Answer 17

Friulano (min 50%)

Question 18

What are GR of Friuli Colli Orientali?

Answer 18

Cabernet must be 85% Cab, Cab Franc and Carmenere

Question 19

What are VC of Verduzzo Friulano?

Answer 19

Vigorous. Mid to late ripening. Prefers well-exposed hillsides. Good resistance to botrytis bunch rot.

Question 20

What are GR of Friuli Grave?

Answer 20

“Cabernet” must have min 90% of Cab and Cab Franc

Question 21

How much Pinot Nero can be used in Friuli Isonzo Chardonnay Spumante?

Answer 21

15%

Question 22

What are GR of Friuli Latisana Bianco?

Answer 22

Friulano (min 60%)

Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco (max 30%)

Question 23

What are GR of Friuli Latisana Rosso?

Answer 23

Merlot (min 60%)

Carmenere (max 30%)

Question 24

What are GR of Lison Pramaggiore Rosso?

Answer 24

Merlot (50-70%)

Question 25

What are GR of Prosecco?

Answer 25

Prosecco (Glera) (min 85%)

Verdiso, Bianchetta, Perera, Glera Lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero (max 15%)

Question 26

Who are some top producers of Friuli Venezia Giulia?

Answer 26

Bastianich
Jermann
Vie di Romans
Livio Felluga
Marco Felluga

Question 27

What is the capital of FVG?

Answer 27

Trieste

Question 28

What countries border FVG?

Answer 28

Austria (to the north)

Slovenia (to the east)

Question 29

Which sections of the Alps are in FVG?

Answer 29

Carnic Alps and Julian Alps

Question 30

What are the 2 main rivers of FVG?

Answer 30

Tagliamento

Isonzo

Question 31

What wind affects the FVG region?

Answer 31

Scirocco

Question 32

What is the typical ethnic border for Slovenians in Italy?

Answer 32

Karst Plateau’s western ridge

Question 33

Historically, why was FVG important?

Answer 33

It was on the Mediterranean Spice Route from the Byzantine empire to Venice

Question 34

What type of soils are prevalent in the hilly regions of FVG?

Answer 34

Calcium-rich marl and flysch sandstone

Question 35

Who is often credited for modernizing FVG winemaking in the 1960s?

Answer 35

Mario Schiopetto

Question 36

What is the subzone of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?

Answer 36

Cialla

Question 37

What is the most planted grape in FVG?

Answer 37

Merlot

Question 38

What is reasonably unique about Lison DOCG?

Answer 38

It is in both Friuli and Veneto