Friuli Venezia Giulia W Flashcards
Where is Friuli Venezia Giulia located
Northeast of Italy
Which other region form the Triveneto together with FVG
Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto
Which regions border FVG
- Austria in the north
- Slovenia in the East,
- Adriatic Sea in the South
- Veneto in the west
Which is the highest percentage among mountains, Hills and Plains
Mountains 42%
What are the four major topographic features in FVG
Alps, Eastern Hills, Central alluvial Plain, Lower Coastal plains
What are the two Alps areas in FVG
Julian Alps and Carnic Alps
Where is produced the best wines in FVG
Eastern Hills
What is the wind that blows from eastern Europe and strongly affects Friuli
Bora
What is Ponca
Type of soil.
Local term for Flysch of Cormons
How is the Flysch of Cormons soil (Ponca)
Layers of sandstone and calcareous marls in Eastern Hills
What is the soil in Central and Lower Alluvial Plains
Sand
Clay
Gravel
What is the soil in Carso (Trieste)
Limestone Plateau
What is Bora
Wind that blows from eastern Europe and strongly affects Friuli
What is the most planted grape in Friuli
Pinot Grigio 21%
What is the most planted red grape in Friuli
Merlot 15%
FVG is white or red wine region
White wine 70%
What are the most well known white native grapes in FVG
Friulano
Ribolla Gialla
Malvasia Istriana
Picolit
What are the most well known red native grape in FVG
- Refosco del Penducolo Rosso
- Schioppetino
Which Friulian grape is genetically identical to Sauvignonasse
Friulano
How is the traditional Friualno called in Veneto
Tai or Tai Bianco
Who is credited with setting the standard of modern white winemaking in Friuli and Italy
Mario Schiopetto