Friuli Venezia Giulia - Book partial Flashcards
Why Friuli venezia Giulia is considered the birth of modern Italian white winemaking p225
In late 1960s started producing clean, fresh and fruit wihte wine instead of tired oxidized version previously produced
Friuli focus on single varietal wines of blends
Single varietal wines
What are the two historically renowned sweet wines in Friuli p225
Picolit and Ramandolo
What is the origin of the name Friuli p225
From the Latin Forum Iulli (today Cividale del Friuli city)
What is the famous wine mentioned by Pliny the Elder p226
Picinum wine
What was the influence of the Romans in Friuli p226
Friuli region has flourished becoming an important center of trade
Who invaded Friuli with the decline of Romans p226
Byzantines, The Lombards and The Franks (under Charlemagne)
The name Venezia Giulia comes from where p225
From the northeast part of Italy. Venetia et Histria and Julian Alps
What is the importance of Rauscedo grapevine nursery locate in Perdonone province in Friuli p226
It is the largest grapevine nursery in the world
Whan Friuli Venezia Giulia become autonomous p226
In 1963
Friuli part of the Tre Venezie or Triveneto together with which regions p226
Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige
What is the northern border of Friuli p227
Austria
What is the western border of Friuli p227
Veneto
What is the eastern border of Friuli p227
Slovenia
What are the four provinces of Friuli p227
Pordonone, Udine, Gorizia and Trieste
What is the capital of Friuli Venezia Giulia p227
Trieste
What are the four principal topographical belts or divisions of Friuli p227
The Alps and Prealps, The Eatern Hills, Central alluvial plain and Lower Coastal plain
What is the percentage of mountains in Friuli p227
42%
Is there production of wine in The Alps and Prealps p277
No
What the is climate of Friuli venezia Giulia p227
A mild temperate climate (mix of more Continental in the north because of the Alps and more Mediterranean in the south because of the Adriatic Sea
What is Bora p227
A cold winter wind from the Balkans
What is the importance of the Adriatic Sea for the viticulture in Friuli p227
Moderate the climate in contrast of the northern cold
What are the most important rivers in Friuli p228
Livenza, Tagliamento, Isonzo and Natisone
What are the main three types of soil in Friuli p228
Sand, clay, gravel
Sandstone, Calcareous Marls
Limestone plateau (Carso)
What is Ponca p228
Flysch of Comons (well drained, friable and poor soils)
What is the percentage of white wine in Friuli Venezia Giulia p228
70%
What are the main native grapes in Friuli p229
Friulano (Tokai Friulano); Ribolla Gialla; Malvasia Istriana; Picolit; Verduzzo Friulano and Vitoska
Which kind of wine is produced with Picolit p229
Famous sweet white wines
What is the main problem with the production of Picolit p229
It is prone to Grape Shatter resulting in tiny yields
What is Grape Shatter cause p230
Sparse bunches with fewer and smaller (but sweeter) berries
Which type of wine is produced with Verduzzo Friulano p230
Sweet white wines
Which grape was historically considered to be native to Friuli p229
Friulano (or Tokai Friulano)
Why Friulano grape is now considered traditional of Friuli instead of native p229
It was discovered that Friulano has DNA identical of Sauvignonasse (native from Gironde)
Where is Ribolla Gialla mainly found in Friuli p229
Eastern hills of Friuli
