Friuli Latisana

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Flat territory facing the Adriatic, with a temperate climate: average annual temperature 13–14 °C.
• The bora wind (ENE direction) sweeps across the low plain, reducing humidity build-up during various periods of the year.
• Predominantly clayey soils with a variable sandy component, formed by alluvial processes with mineral detritus of varying composition.
• The proximity of the sea moderates winter temperatures: sub-zero frosts occur only during brief periods of the year.
• Hot summers with average temperatures above 20 °C and limited nocturnal temperature variation; summer drought is well tolerated owing to the nature of the soils.

• Vineyards trained predominantly to guyot, with residual presence of Sylvoz and the 'cappuccina' system (double inverted cane).
• The bora (ENE) dries out humidity build-up; the alluvial argillo-sabbiosi soils cover approximately 400 planted hectares (67% red varieties, 33% white varieties).

• The sandy-clay alluvial soils, rich in mineral salts, impart a distinctive aroma to the wines, giving them unmistakable characteristics.
• White vinification takes place without maceration, or with only brief skin contact, preserving the aromatic clarity of the white varietals.

• The clay-sand alluvial soils, rich in mineral salts, impart a distinctive aroma and unmistakable characteristics to the wines of this DOC.

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-A0976
• Official trade body site — UNI.DOC FVG - Unione dei Consorzi Vini DOC del Friuli Venezia Giulia