Friuli Aquileia
Styles
Principal grape varieties
MerlotCabernet-SauvignonTocai Friulano B. - Tuchì (Friulano)Pinot BlancPinot NoirRiesling (Riesling Weiss)SauvignonGewurztraminer (Gewuerztraminer)ChardonnayVerduzzo Friulano B. - Verduzzo (Verduzzo Friulano)Malvasía (Malvasia Dubrovacka)Müller-Thurgau (Mueller Thurgau Weiss)Cabernet-FrancRefosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. — Refosco (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)
Terroir
Natural factors
- Flat territory overlooking the Laguna di Grado, extending northward to the fortress of Palmanova.
- Temperate climate (average 13.7 °C) with mild winters owing to the moderating influence of the Adriatic Sea.
- The bora (ENE wind) sweeps residual moisture from the low-lying plain, keeping the climate relatively dry.
- Soils of alluvial origin with considerable variability: argille, sands, gravels, and yellowish marne alternate even within a single parcel.
- Towards the Torrente Torre, gravelly horizons with abundant skeletal material prevail; north of Cervignano through Aquileia, medium-textured yellowish marne dominate.
Human factors
- Aquileia was already a major wine trading hub in the Augustan age, conducting commerce with Alpine and Danubian peoples, as recorded by Strabo.
- In the 3rd century AD, Herodian describes vines trained up fruit trees; wine was already being aged in wooden barrels.
Terroir / wine link
- The bora (ENE wind) sweeps humidity from the plain, contributing to a relatively dry climate that the vineyards are able to tolerate thanks to the nature of the soils.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0950
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini DOC Friuli Aquileia