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Name three producers making wine in Collio DOC.

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Borgo del Tiglio
Villa Russiz
Venica and Venica

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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOC wines have been compared to what famous dessert wine in France?

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Jurançon

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Friulano is known as what in the Veneto? What is this grape identical to?

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Tai Bianco in Veneto

Identical to Sauvignonasse or Sauvignon Vert

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What is the main soil type of Collio DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?

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flysch of Cormons

alternating strata of calcareous marls and sandstone

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What are the 5 subzones of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC? Grapes?

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Cialla: Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, Refosco, and Schioppettino

Prepotto: Schioppettino

Faedis: Refosco Nostrano

Ribolla Giala di Rosazzo

Pignolo di Rosazzo

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Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is for the grape Schioppettino?

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Prepotto

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Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is for the grape Refosco Nostrano?

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Faedis

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Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is solely for the grape Ribolla Gialla?

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Ribolla Giala di Rosazzo

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Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is solely for the grape Pignolo?

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Pignolo di Rosazzo

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Friuli Colli Orientali Cabernet DOC must consist of a min 85% of what?

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Cab, Cab Franc, and/or Carmenere

Plus max 15% other allowed red grapes in the Udine Province

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What grapes can be bottled varietally in Friuli Colli Orientali? 9 white and 8 red

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White:
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon
Riesling
Traminer Aromatico
Malvasia
Ribolla Gialla
Verduzzo Friulano
Red:
Cab
Cab Franc
Merlot
Pinot Nero
Schioppettino
Tazzelenghe
Pignolo
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso
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What river forms the boundary between Collio Gorziano (Collio) DOC and Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?

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Judrio River

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Half of Collio Goriziano/Collio DOC is also in Slovenia. What is it called there?

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Goriška Brda

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Who makes Sossò? What grapes go into the blend? DOC?

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Livio Felluga

Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Merlot, and Pignolo

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC

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Who makes Flors di Uis? What are the grapes? What is the DOC?

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Vie die Romans

45% Malvasia Istriana
40% Riesling
15% Friulano

Friuli Isonzo DOC

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Who led the charge for quality in Friuli during the 1960s and 70s with his modern techniques?

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Mario Schiopetto

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What are the main white indigenous varieties found in Friuli?

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Tai (Friulano), Malvasia Istriana, Ribolla Gialla, and Picolit

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What are the main white international varieties found in Friuli?

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Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Gewürztraminer
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What modern techniques did pioneers like Schiopetto and Livio Felluga champion during the 60s and 70s? How did this change the wine style being produced in Friuli?

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Light pressing of grapes
Stainless Steel Fermentation
Temperature Controlled Fermentation at Lower Temps
Malolactic Fermentations blocked

Wines were protected from oxidation in tanks and the cool fermentations produced light-bodied and more aromatic wines than wines of past that were oxidized, sweet, thick, and high alcohol as a result to open top ferments with skins.

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Which mountains wall of the northern and eastern ends of Friuli from Austria and Slovenia?

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The Carnic and Julian Alps

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What sea helps to moderate the climate in Friuli?

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Adriatic

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There are 8 DOCs in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Which 5 occupy the lower-lying plains and flatlands? Which 3 occupy the higher altitude hillside vineyards bordering Slovenia and are considered superior?

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Plains and Flatlands
Friuli Grave DOC
Friuli Isonzo DOC
Friuli Latisana DOC
Friuli Annia DOC
Friuli Aquileia DOC

Carso DOC
Collio DOC
Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC

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Carso DOC is located along what river? What town does the river here flow toward?

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Isonzo River

Trieste

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What is the dominant soil type of Carso DOC known for preserving acidity in the grapes from there?

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Limestone

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What style of wine has Villa Russiz built its reputation on? What DOC is it located in?
crisp, aromatic, white wines Collio DOC
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How does the climate in the hillside vineyards of Collio compare to that of the plains below?
Just as warm, but with less humidity, better drainage, and cooler nights
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What is common on labels in Friuli that makes it easier for consumers to know what they're drinking?
The varietal is commonly listed on labels here
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Dry Verduzzo is described as what?
Limey
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How does Pinot Grigio from Colli Orientali and Collio differ from elsewhere in Italy?
It's fuller and more flavorful here
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Malvazia produced in Colli Orientali and Collio tastes like what?
Freshly picked apricots
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Ribolla in Colli Orientali and Collio is best described how?
Crisp and cidery
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Tai Bianco produced in the 19th century was most likely what? What is it synonymous with now?
Most likely Furmint Now it is the same grape as Sauvignonasse or Sauvignon Vert
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What are the "Super Whites" made by Jermann? What IGT does he bottle under? Which of these two wines are late harvested Picolit grapes added to give the wine more depth and intensity?
Vintage Tunina and Capo Martino Venezia Giulia IGT Vintage Tunina usually has some late harvested grapes added in.
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What is the "Super White" made by Miani? DOC? Light or full bodied?
Miani Bianco Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Blend of usually Friulano, Malvasia, Ribolla with sometimes other varietals like istriana, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio Full bodied, dense and concentrated.
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What winemaker is associated with Miani? What is said about him? What farming practices does he champion?
Enzo Pontoni One of the best white winemakers in all of Italy. Practices Organic
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The soil type "Ponca" relates to what DOCs? What is it? What is it called in Slovenia?
Friuli Colli Orientali and Collio marl and sandstone with marine fossils from the Adriatic Sea. Called opoka in Slovenia
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Miani is located in what town said to be among the finest areas for red wine in the Colli Orientali?
Buttrio
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Who makes Vespa Bianco? Grapes? DOC?
Bastianich Equal parts Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc with a little Picolit blended in. Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
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Who makes "Bianco della Castellada"? DOC? What sub zone? Grapes?
La Castellada Collio DOC Oslavia Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc
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Who makes "Prime Note"? Grapes? IGT?
Venica and Venica Equal parts Chardonnay and Ribolla Gialla Delle Venezie IGT
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Who makes Terre Alte? Grapes? DOCG?
Livio Felluga Rossazo DOCG Friulano, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon
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Who makes Latimis Bianco? Grapes? DOC?
Ronco del Gelso Friulano, Riesling, Pinot Bianco, and Traminer Friuli Isonzo DOC
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Who makes Blanc des Rosis? Grapes? IGT?
Schiopetto Friulano, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, and Pinot Bianco Venezia Giulia IGT
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What style of wine has Jasko Gravner championed?
minimal intervention, highly oxidative winemaking technique which lends wines that have a cloudy, cidery hue when bottled.
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Who is responsible for introducing French Barriques and the process of barrel-fermentation to Friuli?
Jasko Gravner
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Who else is making wines stylistically similar to Gravner (oakier, more ageworthy, not necessarily orange wine)?
Radikon | La Castellada
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Name three producers making wine in the Isonzo zone of Friuli.
Ronco del Gelso Lis Neris Vie di Romans
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What are the "super whites" of Friuli? What do a majority of these wines have in common in regards to international grape used?
Field blends of local varieties made in a range of styles but mostly with some oak influence that usually carry a fantasy name alla the Super Tuscans. Many use Chardonnay
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Which super white was created by Jermann as a wine that bridged the gap between the old style of Friuli (field blends) with the new style (stainless steel ferment)?
Vintage Tunina
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What dichotomy exists in Friuli white wine styles?
vini freschi (fresh wines) and vini barricati (barrique wines)
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What is the star red grape of Carso DOC?
Terrano
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Collio and Friuli Colli Orientali are located in the foothills of what mountains?
Julian Alps
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Why do some producers in Friuli plant apple trees around their vineyards?
To prevent landslides
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Grapes in Collio must be grown at a minimum of what altitude?
85m above sea level
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What is the signature grape of the unofficial Oslavia sub zone of Collio DOC?
Ribolla Gialla
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What unofficial sub zone of Collio is known for the highest elevations?
Oslavia
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The unofficial sub zone of Cormons in Collio is known for what two grapes?
Friulano and Pinot Bianco
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The unofficial sub zone Dolegna in Collio is the coolest of the three unofficial subzones and it is known for which white grapes?
Aromatic varietals like Sauvignon
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What are the three unofficial subzones of Collio DOC?
Oslavia Cormons Dolegna
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What is Ribolla Gialla called in Slovenia?
Rebula
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What year did Josko Gravner switch from making barrel-fermented whites to making almost exclusively orange wines fermented in amphorae?
1996
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Between Gravner, Radikon, and La Castellada who makes the most approachable and lightest style? Who makes the most volatile? Who makes the most benchmark?
La Castellada makes the lightest and most approachable Radikon is the most volatile Gravner is the most benchmark.
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For how long are Gravner's wines aged usually? What is the vessel of choice for fermentation? Maturation?
7 years beeswax-lined clay amphorae for fermentation Amphorae (1 year) and Old Slavonian Botte (6 years) for maturation
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What kind of soils does Friulano prefer?
Wetter, heavier soils
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What is the most planted red grape in Friuli-Venezia Giulia? Where does most of this come from?
Merlot Friuli Grave DOC
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Who makes "Rosso Riserva Degli Orzoni"? Grapes? DOC?
Russiz Superiore Mostly Cab (75%) with Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Collio DOC
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What makes the Friuli Grave DOC ideal for bordelais reds?
The gravelly soils found there
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What three techniques have contributed to the rise in quality red wine production in Friuli?
Pruning vines more closely and planting vines more densely to create more concentrated fruit. Longer macerations promoting deeper extractions. Aging in barrique
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What is Girolamo Dorigo known for? Where is he located?
Some of the best red wines in Friuli Buttrio in the Colli Orientali zone.
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Who makes Montsclapade? What is it?
Dorigo Barrel aged Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc Blend from Colli Orientali DOC
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Who makes Graf de la Tour? Grape? DOC?
Villa Russiz Merlot Collio DOC
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Where does Edi Keber produce wines? What red varietal does he cultivate better than most?
Collio DOC and Brda in Slovenia Merlot
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Who makes Ronc di Subule? Grape? DOC?
Rochi di Manzano Merlot Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
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What is Miani Rosso? Grapes? DOC?
Very expensive, very rare Merlot-based blend with Cabernet produced by Enzo Pontoni in Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
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What are arguably Friuli Colli Orientali's three most iconic Bordeaux Blends?
Miani "Miani Rosso" Dorigo "Montsclapade" Le Vigne di Zamò "Ronco dei Roseti"
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What are the three most promising indigenous red varietals in the Collio and Friuli Colli Orientali DOCs?
Refosco, Pignolo, and Schioppettino
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Who makes "Bottaz"? What's the grape? IGT?
Venica and Venica Refosco Venezia Giulia IGT
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What are three producers making quality Refosco in Friuli?
Venica and Venica Scarbolo Dorigo
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What is Refosco like a cross between in regards to expression?
Zinfandel and Côtes du Rhône
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Schioppettino is the black version of what indigenous white grape in Friuli?
Ribolla Gialla Schioppettino's synonym is Ribolla Nera
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What does Schioppettino mean and why does it have this name?
Gunshot Gets its name due to its habit of crackling and popping during fermentation
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What is Schioppettino most comparable to with age?
Rhône Syrah with black fruit and smoky aromas.
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Name a quality producer of Schioppettino
Dorigo
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Who are the top three and almost exclusive producers of Pignolo in Friuli?
Dorigo Zamòs Filiputti
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The wines made from Pignolo are most often compared to what famous Tuscan wine?
Brunello di Montalcino
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What style of wine is produced most commonly with Picolit?
Sweet, rich and honeyed dessert wine
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Name two producers making quality Picolit
Livio Felluga and Dorigo
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What is the perfect pairing for Picolit wines?
Foie Gras and Paté
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What other grape not named Picolit is known for producing incredible dessert wine from the Ramandolo DOCG?
Verduzzo Giallo (Verduzzo Friulano)
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Where does Edi Kante produce wine?
Carso DOC

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