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
Which Friulian Producer introduced the use of amphorae
Josko Gravner
Which Friulian producer is related to Orange Wine
Josko Gravner
Josko Gravner is related to what style of wine in Friuli
Orange Wine
What are the appellations in FVG
- Ramandolo DOCG
- Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
- Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
- Rosazzo DOCG
- Collio DOC
- Friuli Isonza DOC
- Carso DOC
What are the DOCG in FVG
- Ramandolo DOCG
- Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
- Rosazzo DOCG
What are the DOC in FVG
- Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
- Collio DOC
- Friuli Isonza DOC
- Carso DOC
What is Collio
Hill side
What is Ronchi
Well exposed, terraced sites. The name is used in the names of estates, vineyards or wines
What is the most well known white wine appellation in FVG
Collio DOC
Where is Collio DOC located
In the hills between Italian and Slovenian borders
What is the soli in Collio DOC
Flysch of Cormons. Alternate layers of Calcareous Marls and sandstone
What are some of unofficial subzones of Collio DOC are
Capriva,
Oslavia,
San Floriano del Collio
Collio DOC is white or red wine
White (>80%)
Which Collio subzone is home for Ribolla Gialla
Oslavia
Where is Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Eastern hills both of Collio
What is the soil in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Flysch of Cormons. Alternate layers of Calcareous Marls and sandstone
Wines in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC are varietal or blends
Varietal labeled wines
What are the four sub-zones of in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Cialla
Rozasso,
Faedis
Prepoto
Which Friulian grape has a red stalk when it becomes ripe
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
Which grape is also called Ribolla Nera
Schioppetino which means crackling
What type of wine is produced in Rosazzo DOCG
White blend of Friulano with Sauv. Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Ribolla Gialla as partner blends
What type of wine is produced in Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG
Sweet wines
What is the percentage of Picolit in COF Picolit DOCG
85%
What is the official sub-zone for COF Picolit DOCG
Cialla
Ramandolo DOCG is based on the grape….?
Verduzzo Giallo
What type of wine is made in Ramandolo DOCG
Sweet wines DOCG
What are the two sub-zones of Friuli Isonzo DOC
River Alte
Rive di Giare (South)
Which white grape is considered native to the Carso Plateau
Vitovska
What is the name of red grape in Carso DOC
Terrano
What are the appellations of Central Plains
Friuli Grave DOC
Lison DOCG
What is the largest DOC in FVG
Friuli Grave DOC
Lison DOCG is inter-regional DOCG between which regions
Friuli and Veneto
Friuli DOC is a fall back DOC (yes or no)
Yes