Italy - Friuli

Question 1

DOCG of

Friuli

Answer 1

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
(sweet white)
(85% min Picolit)

Lison*
(85% min Tai)
(*shared with Veneto)

Ramandolo
(Sweet White Passito from 100% Verduzzo)
2 communes only:
Nimis - Tarcento

• *Rosazzo**
• (50% min Tai)*

Question 2

What styles of wine are made in

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

Answer 2

• *Sweet Passito Bianco Only!!**
• Normale - Cialla - Cialla Riserva*
• *Normale**
• (85% min Picolit)*
• *Cialla**
• (100% Picolit)*
• *Cialla Riserva**
• (100% Picolit)*

Note:
- Cialla is a sub-zone of this DOCG

Question 3

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG

(W!)

Answer 3

• *Sweet Passito Bianco Only!!**
• Normale - Cialla - Cialla Riserva*

~4 tons/ha~

Normale
85% min Picolit
(no Gewurztraminer allowed)

~13% potential~
~15% min ABV~

*released 9/1 year after harvest

• *Cialla**
• from the Cialla sub-zone*

100% Picolit

~14% potential~
~16% min ABV~

*released 9/1 2nd year after harvest

Cialla Riserva
*4 years min aging from 11/1

Question 4

Sub Zone of

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit?

Answer 4

Cialla

100% Picolit

~14% potential~
~16% min ABV~

Question 5

What styles of wine are made in

Ramandolo DOCG?

Answer 5

Sweet Passito Bianco Only!!

100% Verduzzo
(aka: Verduzzo Gialla)

made in only 2 communes:
Nimis - Tarcento

Note:

• Formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
• upgraded to DOCG in 2001

Question 6

Ramandolo DOCG

(W!)

Answer 6

Sweet Passito Bianco Only!!

100% Verduzzo
(aka: Verduzzo Giallo)

~8 tons/ha~
~14% min ABV~

Made in 2 communes:
Nimis
Tarcento

Note:

• Formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
• upgraded to DOCG in 2001

Question 7

Communes of

Ramandolo

(2)

Answer 7

Nimis

Tarcento

Question 8

What styles of wine are made in

Rosazzo DOCG?

Answer 8

Bianco Only!!

(50% min Friulano)

Question 9

What grapes are required in the production of

Rosazzo DOCG?

Answer 9

Friulano
(aka: Tai / Sauvignonaisse)
50% minimum required
(60% Max…?)

• *Sauvignon Blanc**
• 20-30% required*
• *Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco**
• 20-30% combined required*

Question 10

Rosazzo DOCG

(W!)

Answer 10

Bianco Only!!

50% min Friulano

(aka: Tai, or Sauvignonaisse)
(fka: Tocai Friulano)

20-30% Sauv Blanc
20-30% combined:
Chardonnay + Pinot Bianco

~8 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*MUST be released by 4/1 on 2nd year after harvest!

(formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli)

Question 11

What styles of wine are made in

Lison DOCG?

Answer 11

Bianco Only!!

(85% min Friulano)

Question 12

Lison DOCG

(W!)

Answer 12

• *Bianco Only!!**
• Normale - Classico*

85% min Friulano

(aka: Tai/Sauvignonaisse)
(fka: Tocai Friulano)

Normale
~11 tons/ha~
~12% min ABV~

*released 3/1

Classico
~10 tons/ha~
~12.5% min ABV~

-Must come from the Classico sub-zone

Question 13

What are the sweet wine DOCG of Friuli?

Answer 13

• *Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG**
• (85% min Picolit)*
• *Ramandolo DOCG**
• (100% Verduzzo)*

Note:
- Ramandolo is wholly contained in the northern part of Colli Orientali de Friuli in the communes of:
Nimis, and Tarcento. It is formerly a sub-zone of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC.