Friuli Isonzo

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Soils divided into 2 micro-zones: Rive Alte (noble argille and red gravels) to the north, Rive di Giare (calcareous, white gravels, sands) to the south.
• A gently sloping plateau descending from the Collio and the Carso toward the Adriatic; a predominantly flat territory with young, well-draining soils.

• 77 AD: Pliny the Elder mentions the vinum Pucinum produced near the Timavo river, the earliest written record of viticulture in the Isonzo area.
• 3rd century AD: the Emperor Maximinus requisitioned local barrels and vats to build a bridge over the Isonzo, attesting to the widespread practice of viticulture.

• The northern area (Rive Alte): structured and aromatic wines from argille and red gravels; the coastal area: elegant and approachable wines thanks to Adriatic breezes.
• Significant diurnal temperature ranges and ample sunlight encourage slow ripening, yielding grapes that are 'firm and balanced, rich in flavors and aromas.'

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-A0959
• Official trade body site — UNI.DOC FVG - Unione dei Consorzi Vini DOC del Friuli Venezia Giulia