Discover our list with photos and descriptions of the best wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia.
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- Best Wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Skin Contact White Wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Grapes of Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Terroir of Friuli Venezia Giulia
BEST WINES OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA recommended by Jean Marco Palmieri
What are thebest wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia?
Discover the wines recommended byItaly’s Finest Wineswith our tasting so that everyone can find the ideal wine for their tastes and needs.
Dut’ Un 2020 – Vie di Romans
The olfactory framework is broad, intense and complex and ranges from citrus notes, tropical fruit, flint and delicate, well-integrated woody notes. On the palate it is voluminous and enveloping, characterized by a great balance between acidity, glycerine richness and flavor. Excellent persistence with a highly balanced finish.
Cold skin maceration followed by refinement in barrique on the fine lees for approximately 9 months, after which we proceed with refinement in the bottle lasting 19/20 months. Malolactic fermentation not carried out.
The Dut’Un by the talented Gianfranco Gallo once again confirms itself as one of the best Italian white wines for balance and taste-olfactory complexity. Deservedly among the excellences of Friuli Venezia Giulia for impeccable elegance and oenological precision.
Grape varieties: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Sauvignon
Area: Friuli Isonzo
‘Studio di Bianco’ 2021 – Borgo del Tiglio
Characteristics:
The bouquet is structured on notes of lychees, honey and pink grapefruit, continuing towards hints of saltiness. On the palate it is extremely concentrated, rich but at the same time fresh and saline. Endless persistence and cleanliness.
Separate fermentations for the three varieties in steel followed by 10 months aging in barrique.
From one of the most virtuous artisan wineries in the Collio, Studio di Bianco di Borgo del Tiglio is a wine of unusual finesse and balance obtained from the blend of Riesling, Sauvignon and Friulano. Fully among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia in terms of aging potential.
Grape varieties: Friulano, Riesling, Sauvignon,
Area: Collio
Sauvignon ‘Sol’ 2021 – Ronco del Gnemiz
Description: Varietal notes of elderberry, passion fruit embellished with salty tones. In the mouth it is extraordinarily voluminous, concentrated, supported by an iodine presence that gives complexity and length. Fruity finish of extraordinary persistence in harmony between acidity, alcohol and dry extract.
Soft pressing, static decantation and fermentation in barriques of different passages, without carrying out malolactic fermentation.
The Sauvignon of Ronco del Gnemiz is an artisanal wine to be counted among the best interpretations of Friuli Venezia Giulia wines for its ability to combine intensity and balance.
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Area: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Pinot Grigio 2008 – Toros
Description: The olfactory spectrum is complex and tertiary, ranging from notes of honey, candied fruit, saffron and hydrocarbons. In the mouth it is oily and complex, supported by a granular iodine presence. Fruity finish of extraordinary persistence.
The harvest, which takes place in the first days of September, is carried out manually. In the cellar, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel containers. The wine continues its aging in steel for seven months.
Toros Pinot Grigio is striking for its extraordinary evolution over time. Certainly among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia in terms of aging potential. Also of great interest are the Toros vintage wines which however best express a decidedly superior complexity with a few additional years of aging.
Grape varieties: Pinot Grigio
Area: Collio
Braide Alte 2021 – Livon
Description: Complex and multifaceted, it ranges from notes of orange blossom flowers, mango and cloves, followed by light woody notes. The sip explodes full and very soft, driven by a pleasant acid trail that leaves the mouth fresh and gratified.
Long, lively and round finishwith great balance.
A new vintage of the iconic Braide Alte di Livon, obtained from the grapes of the prestigious Braide Alte vineyard, located in Ruttars, in the municipality of Dolegna del Collio.
A wine that never stops improving and bets on the combination of Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Yellow Moscato. In this new vintage, among the most balanced and elegant of recent years, it is meritoriously confirmed among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Picolit, Yellow Moscato
Area: Collio
Monuments 2020 – Murva
Characteristics: A riot of ripe and tropical yellow-fleshed fruits that fades towards citrus tones, resin and acacia honey, white chocolate and melted butter.
A white wine with strength and a meditative character: the palate has a particularly pronounced acidity which gives great smoothness and aromas of unusual finesse.
Cold film extraction followed by low temperature fermentation and maturation on the yeasts for approximately one yearand at least a subsequent year in the bottle.
Monuments, obtained from the company’s cru located in the municipality of Morano, is a wine with an authentic character and great oenological maturity which proves to be among the most virtuous interpretations of single-varietal Chardonnay in Italy. A virtuous testimony that reminds us how being a craftsman is not an alibi for being approximate, but a privilege for working precisely on details. Certainly to be included among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%
Area: Friuli Isonzo
Friulano ‘Ronco delle Cime’ 2022 – Venica
Description:
Notes of aromatic herbs blend with hints of lychees and hawthorn. In the mouth it is harmonious, vibrant and has excellent flavor and length with a finish of sweet almond notes.
The winemaking process includes a 24-hour cold maceration under protected oxygen, followed by gentle pressing. The must ferments partly in steel tanks and partly in wooden barrels. Before bottling, the wine is refined in steel and wooden containers, with a rest on the yeasts for 6 months.
Ronco delle Cime di Venica is one of the most virtuous interpretations of Friulano in an elegant key, capable of expressing itself with great eloquence even in the younger vintages. Fully among the best white wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grape varieties: Friulano 100%
Area: Collio
Abbazia di Rosazzo 2020 – Livio Felluga
Characteristics: Aromatic spectrum that outlines floral and citric nuances that blend with hints of tomato leaf, orange blossom and Dijon mustard. In the mouth it is broad with a persistent, clean finish that confirms the sense of smell.
After the manual harvest in several phases to follow the different ripening periods of the varieties, the bunches are delicately pressed to obtain the free-run must. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. The wine matures in oak barrels for 8-10 months, also undergoing malolactic fermentation, and finishes its refinement in the bottle.
An elegant wine capable of summarizing the territorial expression of Friuli Colli Orientali through the assembly of expertly dosed typical grapes of the territory.
Fully among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grape varieties: Sauvignon, Malvasia Istriana, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Friulano
Area: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Desiderium 2020 – Tenuta Luisa
Description: Orange blossom flowers highlighted alongside aromatic herbs with notes of saltiness and flint.
On the palate it is fresh and tasty, supported by a good body that gives length to the sip.
Vinification with cold skin maceration, separate fermentation (Chardonnay in tonneaux, Friulano and Sauvignon in steel vats), aging for 10 months on the noble lees, a further 2 months in the bottle.
Obtained from the blend of Friulano, Sauvignon and Chardonnay, Desiderium is a white wine with a unique and original character: rich and exciting on the palate and with a multifaceted and intriguing nose.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Friulano
Area: Friuli Isonzo
Gris 2009 – Lis Neris
Galvanizes the nose with successions of floral notes of elderberry, green pepper embellished with citrus and salty nuances.
On the palate it is rich and silky with great softness and freshness embellished with a light mineral iodine note which gives volume and character in the mouth. Elegant, enveloping and full finish, long persistence with delicate returns on fruit and spices.
A virtuous wine obtained from Pinot Grigrio: extraordinary olfactory eloquence that is released on the rich, soft, voluminous palate and sensational persistence. Dutifully among the best white wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for aging potential and value for money.
Grape varieties: Pinot Grigio
Area: Friuli Isonzo
Col Disore 2018 – Russiz Superiore
Description:
Honeyed nose embellished with intense suggestions of yellow peach, acacia and grapefruit and tomato leaf. The sip, fresh and slender, extends towards a finish of good persistence with citrus suggestions. After harvesting the grapes, they are separated from the stalks. The juice and pulp undergo a short cold maceration and light pressing to separate them from the skins. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels, followed by a rest period of about a year in the bottle after 12 months on the yeasts.
Juicy and expressive, it is to be counted among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia due to the surprising intelligibility of the fruit, fresh and crunchy but also tasty and of great persistence.
Deservedly among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for balance and flavor.
Grape varieties: Pinot Bianco, Friulano, Sauvignon, Ribolla Gialla
Area: Collio
‘Bianco Pomedes’ 2018 – Scubla
A fascinating bouquet reveals itself with elegant notes of hawthorn and white peach, enriched by nuances of acacia honey, light nuances of petrol, vanilla and toasted almonds.
In the mouth, this wine is rich and velvety, with a notable softness and freshness. A mineral note of iodine gives structure and character, while the finish is surprisingly precise, enveloping and persistent, with subtle floral and fruity hints.
Scubla’s Bianco Pomedes is a virtuous white wine that masterfully balances Pinot Bianco, Riesling and Friuliano. Unquestionably one of the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for complexity.
Grape varieties: 65%Pinot Bianco, 10%Riesling, 25%Friulano
Area: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Riesling Schulz 2019 – Ronco del Gelso
Strong notes of pink grapefruit, honey and subtle hints of hydrocarbons emerge on the nose.
In the mouth, this wine offers a pleasant flavor and lively acidity which enhance its extraordinary freshness.
Ronco del Gelso’s Schulz represents an extraordinary interpretation of Riesling, positioning itself unquestionably among the best white wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia, thanks to its ability to combine aromatic refinement and presence in the mouth.
Grape varieties: Riesling
Area: Friuli Isonzo
Friulano 2021 – Tenuta Stella
Subtle nuances of white peach and lychee intertwine with floral and herbal notes. In the mouth, it is fresh and lively, with a pleasant saline aftertaste and almond tones that persist in an extraordinary way.
Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats. The refinement continues for 90% in steel and the remaining 10% is in second passage tonneau for a period of 10 months.
An artisanal wine that stands out among the best in Friuli for its ability to enhance the aromatic characteristics of Friulano without compromising its notable presence and flavor in the mouth.
Grape varieties: Friulano 100%
Area: Collio
Refosco 2018 – Miani
Stimulates the sense of smell with intense notes of redcurrants and raspberries, enriched with suggestions of withered flowers, eucalyptus and dark chocolate. The sip is vigorous, characterized by well-defined tannins and supported by a lively acidity that gives balance and ease of drinking.
This wine is aged in used barriques for about two years, thus revealing its elegance. Produced exclusively from the native Refosco dal Penducolo Rosso vine, it is rightly considered one of the wine excellences of Friuli, thanks to its originality and strong connection with the territory.
Grape varieties: Refosco dal Penducolo Rosso 100%
Area: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Friulano Riserva 2018 – Monviert
Description: Intense scents of elderflower, white melon, slate and a light saline note emerge on the nose. In the mouth, the wine presents itself with a notable fullness, highlighted by a flavor balanced by lively acidity.
After cryomaceration and fermentation, the wine rests for 5-6 months in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. During this period, regular mixing (batonnage) is carried out followed by long refinement in the bottle.
This is one of the most virtuous interpretations of Friulano, which bets on its aging potential, enhancing the tertiary nuances and the well-integrated contribution of the wood. Undoubtedly, it ranks among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for its ability to combine tradition and innovation.
Grape varieties: Friulano
Area: Colli Orientali del Friuli
Broy 2020 – Collavini
Characteristics: Delicate notes of pineapple and white melon mix with hints of Mediterranean scrub and melted butter. The mouth is lively, punctuated by a pleasant acidic edge that makes the sip saline and lively. Sensational persistence finish.
Broy by Collavini is a whimsical wine, with an authentic and well-defined character. Among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for its multifaceted, delicate and refined aromas.
Grape varieties: Friulano 50%, Chardonnay 30% and Sauvignon 20%
Area: Rosazzo
Pinot Bianco Santarosa 2021 – Castello di Spessa
Characteristics:
The aromatic picture is interesting and features notes of hawthorn, acacia honey, viennoiserie and melted butter. The sip is soft and enveloping, with emphasis on the soft components. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 16°C and 18°C.
Subsequently, the wine matures partly in barrique and partly in steel with its noble lees until the month of March. After this phase, refinement in the bottle takes place.
A version of Pinot Blanc with great intelligibility of the fruit which proves silky and accommodating on the palate.
Grape Varieties: Pinot Blanc
Area: Collio
Friulano 2022 – Sturm
Characteristics:
The aromatic picture is intense, multifaceted and fresh with successions of elderflowers that veer towards crispy white pulp fruit and vague sensations of saltiness. On the palate it is supported by good flavor and discreet acidity with a classic almond finish typical of the variety.
Winemaking begins with cold maceration using the Ganimede method. Subsequently, fermentation takes place thanks to indigenous yeasts selected with pied de cuve. The wine then matures for a few months, partly in steel containers and partly in tonneaux, on its own yeasts. Organic wine.
Interesting interpretation of Friulano with an ambitious and contemporary winemaking style. However, the total potential taste-olfactory complexity can only be guessed at due to the very young state of the wine when put on the market.
Sauvignon 2022 – Castello di Buttrio
Description:
It opens on delicate notes of hawthorn and crunchy white pulp fruit, and continues towards hints of tomato leaf. The sip is soft, with a lively and well-dotted acid line.
Vinification involves delicate pressing of the grapes, followed by static decantation for 24-36 hours at 14°C. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at 18-20°C. Subsequently, the wine matures for 6-8 months in contact with the yeasts.
A wine that expresses the delicate and floral character of Sauvignon Blanc, with good versatility in gastronomic pairings. Among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia in terms of quality/price ratio.
Friulano 2020 – Colmello di Grotta
Characteristics:
A riot of white pulp fruits that fades towards floral and citrus tones.
The sip is thin and savory, characterized by a strong acid note that encourages drinking.
Closing with a bittering note that takes center stage. Vinification and aging in stainless steel and ceramic amphorae.
A wine of strength, to be counted among the best of Friulano for its frank and uncompromising style.
Sauvignon 2022 – Tiare
Characteristics: Passion fruit and sage mix with the salty notes of medicinal herbs.
On the palate it is pressing, fresh and tasty, with great drinkability.
Sauvignon Tiare is vinified in white through a cold cryomaceration technique, followed by delicate pressing, static decantation and fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Furthermore, 20% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation.
Tiare Sauvignon is a Sauvignon wine of great immediacy and shelf life. Ideal in gastronomic pairing.
VINI MACERATI DEL FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
Skin Contact white wines (commonly known as orange wines) have a long history. Most white wines, from antiquity until the first half of the 1900s, were more similar to today’s macerated white wines. Starting in the 1970s, the old practice of fermenting white grapes with the skins to add character was abandoned, as it resulted in wines that were rather heavy and prone to oxidation. Instead, a static clarification of the musts was used to ferment only the cleanest part of the juice, and fermentation temperatures began to be controlled to maintain freshness and aroma. As a result, the wines themselves acquired a new level of purity, precision, and varietal impact.
Starting in the 1990s, the practice of white wine maceration was revived by Italian and Slovenian winemakers, particularly in the Collio and Carso regions, inspired by the traditional wines of Georgia, where white wines were macerated in large amphorae called ‘qvevris‘. The principal varieties used for the famous orange wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia are Ribolla Gialla and Malvasia, as well as many other native and international grape varieties.
Here is a list of the most representative skin contact white wines:
Ribolla Gialla Anfora 2015 – Gravner
Description:
It galvanizes the nose by alternating lysergic aromas of orange blossom flowers, slate, salt and candied apricot embellished with nuances of sandalwood and oriental spices.
The sip is material, savory and well balanced by a pressing acidity. One of the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for its unique character: An amphora wine with a penetrating and hieratic nose, the fruity notes are integrated with unpredictable nuances which persuade and acquire great coherence at the second sip.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
Area: Collio (Oslavia)
Ribolla Gialla 2016 – Radikon
Description:
It galvanizes the nose in a riot of sensations of dehydrated fruit followed by citrus and salty suggestions and acetic nuances.
The sip is savory, material and extends towards a finish of excellent persistence. Very pungent acidity.
Radikon’s Ribolla Gialla fascinates with its unusual olfactory eloquence. Extreme style, with very pronounced oxidation notes.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
Area: Collio (Oslavia)
Ribolla Gialla 2017 Collio – Damijan Podversic
Description :
Citrus notes of mandarin peel and candied orange, with pleasant hints of country herbs, toffee and lime honey. The fermentation on the skins enriches the palate making it complex and enveloping, rich in savory-mineral nuances embellished by aging.
A deep and eloquent macerated white wine, with a meditative character. Among the most important macerated white wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for the great persistence of the finish and potential for evolution.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
Area: Collio Goriziano
Ribolla Gialla 2017- Dario Princic
Characteristics:
Nose layered with hay and apricot compote on display, embellished with intriguing notes of bitter almonds and hydrocarbons. When tasted it is juicy, characterized by a granular acidity that leads the sip towards a saline finish with fruity returns. Persistent finish.
From one of the most interesting artisan wineries in Collio, Dario Princic’s Ribolla Gialla is a wine of extraordinary elegance and complexity. Fully among the best macerated white wines for character and aromatic richness.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
Area: Collio (Oslavia)
Pinot Grigio Ramato 2021 – Ronco Severo
Characteristics:
Aromatic range layered on notes of candied citrus fruits, orange marmalade, bitter almonds, nuances of balsamic herbs and salted capers. The sip explodes full and dense, very rich, punctuated by a saline tension. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in truncated cone vats with maceration on the skins, without temperature control. The wine is not filtered and is bottled during the waning moon phase. Subsequently, it matures for 23 months in 20 hl Slavonian oak barrels.
Grape varieties: Pinot Grigio 100%
Area: Prepotto (Udine)
Ribolla Gialla 2015 – Franco Terpin
Description :
Yellow peach, exotic fruits and orange blossom flowers mix with salty tones of wild herbs, beeswax and spices. On the palate it is pressing, well structured and tactile, with amazing drinkability. Extreme length persistence and precision.
A Ribolla Gialla with sensational evolutionary potential. Among the best Orange wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia for persistence and olfactory finesse.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
Area: Collio
Vitovska 2017 – Vodopivec
Characteristics: Smell initially played on notes of bergamot and candied fruit, embellished with more enigmatic hints of medicinal herbs, saltiness and sweet spices.
One of the best macerated white wines for its complexity and taste-olfactory richness: the note of alternating iodine flavor and acidity creates a very convincing dialectic.
Grape varieties: Vitovska 100%
Area:Friulian Karst
Ograde 2018 – Skerk
Characteristics:
Apricot jam, lime and candied ginger act as an overture to intriguing notes of dates and salted caramel.
In the mouth it explodes rich and enveloping, with well-defined tannins and a flavor that makes the finish juicy and excellently fresh.
One of the best Italianorange wines for character and uniqueness. A scratchy label, with an excellent extract and a material and vibrant sip.
Grape varieties:Vitovska 25%, Malvasia 25%, Sauvignon 25% and Pinot Grigio 25%
Area: Karst
Ribolla Gialla ‘Miklus – Natural Art’ 2016 – Draga
Characteristics:
It opens delicately with hints of tropical yellow pulp fruit in syrup, resin and kumquat, continuing with nuances reminiscent of sage and thyme. The palate confirms the smell with a balsamic finish.
An Italian orange wine from Collio with great aromatic finesse, with seductive aromas and enveloping on the palate. An ideal wine for enthusiasts that could also surprise with unusual gastronomic combinations. Certainly among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
Area: Collio
Ribolla Gialla 2015 – La Castellada
Description:
Delicate citrus notes mix with hints of exotic fruit and candied fruit embellished with nuances of cloves and melted butter.
The mouth is lively, punctuated by a pleasant flavor that makes the sip voluminous and presence. Almond finish with good persistence.
La Castellada’s Ribolla Gialla is a whimsical wine, with an authentic and well-defined character. Among the best Italian orange wines for frankness and fragrance.
Grape varieties: Ribolla Gialla 100%
TERROIR OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA WINES
Protected to the north by the cold northern currents by theJulian Alpsand mitigated by the sea breezes of the Adriatic Sea to the south, Friuli Venezia Giulia is characterized by very varied landscapes. The mountains have rugged shapes but modest heights, while the hills are gentle and slope slowly towards the plain and then the sea.
The area enjoys a unique climate, due to the confluence of two winds: the Bora, cold and biting, and the Sirocco, warmer and more humid, coming from the sea. The latitude is the same as southern Burgundy and the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
The area is characterized by clayey, but also calcareous and pebbly soils. Among the distinctive elements of the soil we find the Eocene marl locally called Ponca, which favors the concentration of extractive substances in the bunches, giving life to white wines of great intensity and flavor.
VARIETIES OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
Among the varieties of native vines such as Friulano (6%), Ribolla Gialla (8%), and Schioppettino (4%), but also international varieties such as Sauvignon (7%), Pinot Grigio (25%) and Merlot (15%) . Let’s briefly discover some of the characteristics of these wines
Friulano
Friulano is a white wine obtained from the white grape variety of the same name with medium-early maturation. In other areas of the world it is also called Sauvignonasse, as in the past it was mistakenly associated with Sauvignon Blanc.
Friulano gives life to white wines with marked flavor and structure and moderate acidity, generally characterized by a light note of aromatic herbs and a bitter finish that is often associated with bitter almonds.
Ribolla Gialla
This vine gives life to generally light and fresh wines, characterized by marked acidity and delicate citrus notes.
Ribolla Gialla is a very versatile grape variety from which both light white wines and Charmat method sparkling wines are produced, but also macerated white wines of great character and structure.
Sauvignon
Sauvignon is an early-ripening white grape variety originating from Bordeaux that gives life both to wines for everyday consumption and to wines of great elegance and complexity.
In Friuli Venezia Giulia the aromas often range from floral notes of elderberry, citrus notes of grapefruit, vegetal notes of tomato leaf or notes of passion fruit in the more intense versions. It is mainly produced as a monovarietal, in some cases also in blends to accentuate the aroma of the wines.
For further information, read the dedicated article.
Schioppettino
Schioppettino (also known asRibolla nera) is certainly among the best wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Schioppettino is an indigenous black grape variety from Friuli with medium-late maturation which gives life to particularly fruity and spicy red wines. The wines obtained have an intense color and good acidity, but moderate alcohol and tannic structure.
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is a medium-early ripening white grape variety originating from Burgundy which gives life to golden yellow and coppery wines. The latter color is obtained from a brief contact of the must with the skins. It produces white wines with great body and flavor, embellished with aromatic citrus notes, white pulp fruit and melon.
For further information, read the dedicated article.
Merlot
Merlot is a medium-early ripening black grape variety originating from Bordeaux. Merlot in Friuli Venezia Giulia gives life to both types of monovarietal wines and blends obtained from the assembly of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, in the so-called Bordeaux blend. (Bordeaux style blend). Its aromas recall berries and undergrowth. With aging in wood its bouquet is embellished with spicy and toasted notes.
For further information, read the dedicated article.
Traditional Grape Varieties of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Among the traditional varieties of Friuli Venezia Giulia we find Friulano (Tocai Friulano), Verduzzo Friulano, Picolit, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Schioppettino, Pignolo and Tazzelenghe are native vines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, while Ribolla Gialla and Malvasia Istriana were introduced during the 13th century.
What are the best wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia?
What are the best wines from Friuli Venezia Giulia? Choosing is an arduous undertaking, which however is inevitably subject to the limits of a subjective opinion, which as such, by definition, is deficient and arbitrary.
We have simply drawn up a list of our favorite interpretations according to our evaluations. However, it remains essential to underline that wine was not born as a status symbol, to be exhibited or shown off coram populo.
But to get excited and be shared in a genuine way with the people we love, connecting to contingent situations and the unrepeatable and intimate moments of our lives.
Therefore, we invite you to visit wineries and get to know the producers who produce wines in their uniqueness, so that you can discover and independently choose the wine that canbe counted among your personal favorite wines for you. If you have had the patience to read this far, I thank you for your attention, but now is the time to fill the glasses and cut off distant hopes, and therefore:
Cheers, Health, Santé
Jean Marco Palmieri
