Friuli Colli Orientali
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet Franc N. (Cabernet Franc)Cabernet Sauvignon N. (Cabernet Sauvignon)Carmenère N. (Carmenere)Chardonnay B. (Chardonnay Blanc)Malvasia Istriana B. (Malvasia Istriana)Merlot N. (Merlot Noir)Picolit B. (Picolit)Pignolo N. (Pignolo)Pinot Bianco B. (Pinot Blanc)Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris)Pinot Nero N. (Pinot Noir)Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso N. (Refosco Dal Peduncolo Rosso)Refosco Nostrano N. (Refosco Nostrano)Ribolla Gialla B. (Ribolla Gialla)Riesling Renano B. (Riesling Weiss)Sauvignon B. (Sauvignon Blanc)Schioppettino N. (Schioppettino)Tazzelenghe N. (Tazzelenghe)Tocai Friulano B. (Friulano)Traminer Aromatico Rs. (Gewuerztraminer)Verduzzo Friulano B. (Verduzzo Friulano)
Terroir
Natural factors
- The territory alternates between hills and plains that extend without interruption along a north-west to south-east axis, offering broad surfaces with optimal exposure for the vine.
- The soils of the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC are formed by an alternation of layers of marl and sandstone of a very characteristic appearance.
- This complex of marl and sandstone is easily broken down by weathering agents and crumbles rapidly into flaky fragments, eventually dissolving into clay soil.
- The configuration of the Friuli Colli Orientali zone, enclosed to the north by the arc of the Julian Prealps and close to the sea to the south, favours viticulture within the appellation.
- The production zone encompasses several communes in the province of Udine, including Cividale del Friuli, Buttrio, Manzano, and Tarcento. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Human factors
- Viticulture in the Friuli territory is documented from pre-Roman times, with subsequent accounts by authors such as Herodian and Strabo on the export of wine from Forum Julii. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- In the eighth century the Lombards erected a small temple whose friezes make reference to viticulture. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary · approximate area
Approximate area — the Bétard 2022 dataset polygon (EU PDOs), at municipality resolution.
Sottozone
- Friuli Colli Orientali Cialla DOC (PDO)
- Friuli Colli Orientali Pignolo di Rosazzo DOC (PDO)
- Friuli Colli Orientali Refosco di Faedis DOC (PDO)
- Friuli Colli Orientali Ribolla Gialla di Rosazzo DOC (PDO)
- Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino di Prepotto» «Savorgnano DOC (PDO)
Sources
- Specification (EUR-Lex, single document)
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A0953
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Vini Friuli Colli Orientali e Ramandolo