Friuli Venezia Giulia Flashcards
What are the 3 Prevailing climates of Friuli
Plains: Temperate Sub-Oceanic
North & Mountains: Temperate Alpine
Collio & Orientali: Temperate Continental to Mediterranean
What is the cold icy wind that blows
Bora
How is the eastern Friuli differ geographically from Western
Eastern FVG features the hills (colli) and Carso plateau while the western part is a low laying sandy area between the Isonzo and Tagliamento river
How long have international varietals such as Cab Frank, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc been grown in FVG and how are those grapes classified now.
300 years
They are classified as traditional grapes
What are FVG 3 important rivers
Piave, Isonzo and Tagliamento
What are FVG 3 seaside, flatland denominations and what is the primary soil
Friuli- Latisana
Friuli-Annia
Friuli-Aquileia
Soils are Alluvial & gravel
What are FVG 2 most eastern denominations and what are their soil types
Friuli Isonzo - alluvial riverbed of gravel, clay-loam
Friuli Carso - ?
What are FVG 2 hillside denominations
Collio
Colli Orientali
What are FVG 2 fasted growing grapes over the last 8 years
Glera Lunga (less then 1000 ha now more than 4K) Ribolla Gialla (less than 200 ha now more than 2K)
What is FVG Malvasia Grape and how is it different
Malvasia Istriana - 13th C
It looks strikingly different and produces dry intensely mineral and aromatic whites when low cropped.
It is not used to make sweet wine
It is a naturally reductive grape and can produce aromas of cauliflower or chrysanthemum
What are the 4 best terrors for Malvasia Istriana
Colli Orientali
Collio
Isonzo
Carso
What is Picolits DOCG wine
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
What is unique about Picolits growing habit
it is a very vigorous vine but has low productivity as lacks germination spores (floral abortion)
it is very susceptible to peronospora and odium so needs lots of light
What is Picolits favorite soil and what are its best subzones
Ponca soils
Cialla
Rosazzo
Rocca Bernarda
Savorgnano del Torre
What are Pinot Biancos two best regions
FVG Collio
Alto Adige
FVG best PG’s come from which 3 regions
Isonzo
Collio
Colli Orientali
What is Ribolla Gialla’s DOCG
Rosazzo
What are the 2 grand crus for Ribolla Gialla
Rosazzo in Colli Orientali
Oslavia in Collio
What do the locals of FVG consider their most emblematic grapes to be
Ribolla Gialla
Tocai Friulano
What are Tocai Friuliano’s best sites in Orientali
Buttrio
Rocca Bernarda
Mazzano
Torreano
What are Tocai Friuliano’s best sites in Collio
Brazzano
Capriva
Cormons
San Floriano
What is Verduzzo Friulano’s DOCG
Ramandolo
What are Verduzzo’s two sub varieties and how are they different
Verduzzo Verde (green) is mainly grown on flatlands and produces dry wine
Verduzzo Giallo (yellow) is grown on steep hillsides to make sweet wine from air dried grapes (ramandolo DOCG)
Where is Vitovska grown
Carso
What does Pignolo translate into
pine cone
Where is Pignolo Native
Colli Orientali - Abbey of Rosazzo
Why is Pignolo difficult to grow & ferment
It needs well ventilated sites as it is very sensitive to moisture and disease
I needs maximum sun exposure with plenty of heat to tame tannin and green character.
It has a high concentration of polyphenols which make it difficult for yeasts to ferement
What are the best towns to grow Pignolo
Albana Premariacco Prepotto Rosazzo Colli Orientali
Sub-zone Pignolo di Rosazzo
What are the two Refoscos of FVG and how are they different?
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso - named after red stalks. It is difficult to grow and is a reductive variety that requires lots of air to soften the very aggressive tannin. Big rich wine
Refosco Nostrano- lessor know variety that produces fruitier, more tart and less tannic wines. Softer wine with more floral and less herbal
What are the challenges with growing Sciopettino?
it is a late ripener that is sensitive to peronospora, flowering issues and cold wet autumns. It is also a low yielding vine
What style of wine does Schiopettino produce - what international grape can it resemble
It is an elegant refined wine that can resemble syrah with its blue fruit, violet and strong green peppercorn character (rotundone)
What are the best villages for Schipettino
Colli Orientali Region
Cialla
Albana - cru
Prepotto (Schioppettino di Prepotto) - cru
how did Tazzelenghe get its name
derived from tace-lenghe which means “cuts the tongue” - laser like acidity
What are the best Villages for Tazzelenghe
Colli Orientali Region
Buttrio
Prepotto
Torreano
What are the 4 DOCG’s of FVG
Friuli Colli Orientali Picolit
Lison
Ramandolo (verduzzo)
Rosazzo
What the 5 official sub zones of Colli Orientali DOC
Pignolo di Rosazzo Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo Schioppettino di Prepotto Refuse di Faedis Cialla
