Italy - Friuli

Question 1

Where is Friuli located? What wine is it known for, and what countries is it influenced by?

Answer 1

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the most north easterly region, best known for high quality white wines.
It borders Austria and Slovenia, but its wine culture reflects influences from German-speaking and Slavic countries.

Question 2

How much of Italys production does Friuli account for? What is the breakdown of production within the region?

Answer 2

Under 4%.
There’s a focus on high quality, white single variety wines. More than 75% of production is white.
In both red and white categories, Friuli is notable for the number of different local and international varieties grown.