Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) Flashcards
Name three producers making wine in Collio DOC.
Borgo del Tiglio
Villa Russiz
Venica and Venica
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOC wines have been compared to what famous dessert wine in France?
Jurançon
Friulano is known as what in the Veneto? What is this grape identical to?
Tai Bianco in Veneto
Identical to Sauvignonasse or Sauvignon Vert
What is the main soil type of Collio DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC and Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG?
flysch of Cormons
alternating strata of calcareous marls and sandstone
What are the 5 subzones of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC? Grapes?
Cialla: Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, Refosco, and Schioppettino
Prepotto: Schioppettino
Faedis: Refosco Nostrano
Ribolla Giala di Rosazzo
Pignolo di Rosazzo
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is for the grape Schioppettino?
Prepotto
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is for the grape Refosco Nostrano?
Faedis
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is solely for the grape Ribolla Gialla?
Ribolla Giala di Rosazzo
Which subzone of Friuli Colli Orientali is solely for the grape Pignolo?
Pignolo di Rosazzo
Friuli Colli Orientali Cabernet DOC must consist of a min 85% of what?
Cab, Cab Franc, and/or Carmenere
Plus max 15% other allowed red grapes in the Udine Province
What grapes can be bottled varietally in Friuli Colli Orientali? 9 white and 8 red
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
What river forms the boundary between Collio Gorziano (Collio) DOC and Friuli Colli Orientali DOC?
Judrio River
Half of Collio Goriziano/Collio DOC is also in Slovenia. What is it called there?
Goriška Brda
Who makes Sossò? What grapes go into the blend? DOC?
Livio Felluga
Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Merlot, and Pignolo
Friuli Colli Orientali DOC
Who makes Flors di Uis? What are the grapes? What is the DOC?
Vie die Romans
45% Malvasia Istriana
40% Riesling
15% Friulano
Friuli Isonzo DOC
Who led the charge for quality in Friuli during the 1960s and 70s with his modern techniques?
Mario Schiopetto
What are the main white indigenous varieties found in Friuli?
Tai (Friulano), Malvasia Istriana, Ribolla Gialla, and Picolit
What are the main white international varieties found in Friuli?
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Pinot Bianco Pinot Grigio Gewürztraminer
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?
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.
Which mountains wall of the northern and eastern ends of Friuli from Austria and Slovenia?
The Carnic and Julian Alps
What sea helps to moderate the climate in Friuli?
Adriatic
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?
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
Carso DOC is located along what river? What town does the river here flow toward?
Isonzo River
Trieste
What is the dominant soil type of Carso DOC known for preserving acidity in the grapes from there?
Limestone
What style of wine has Villa Russiz built its reputation on? What DOC is it located in?
crisp, aromatic, white wines
Collio DOC
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
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
Dry Verduzzo is described as what?
Limey
How does Pinot Grigio from Colli Orientali and Collio differ from elsewhere in Italy?
It’s fuller and more flavorful here
Malvazia produced in Colli Orientali and Collio tastes like what?
Freshly picked apricots
Ribolla in Colli Orientali and Collio is best described how?
Crisp and cidery
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
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.
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.
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
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