Friuli Latisana

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• The territory lies in the strip of land facing the Adriatic Sea and extending northward toward the town of Latisana, with flat topography.
• The soils are predominantly clayey in nature, with a sandy component that varies from zone to zone, formed by alluvial processes and rich in mineral detritus of varied composition.
• The climate benefits from the proximity of the sea, making it breezy and less humid in summer and milder in winter, with temperatures that only rarely drop below zero.
• The mean annual temperature ranges from 13 to 14 degrees Celsius, and the bora wind (ENE) helps keep the climate relatively dry by sweeping away the humid stagnation of the low plain during various periods of the year.
• Rainfall is concentrated in spring and autumn, snow is very rare, fog is frequent in late autumn and winter, and summers are warm with mean temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius.
• The grape-growing production zone encompasses the planted areas in the communes of Varmo, Rivignano, Ronchis, Latisana, Precenicco, Palazzolo dello Stella, Pocenia, Teor, and Lignano Sabbiadoro, as well as parts of three other communes. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• For new plantings and replantings, vine density must not fall below 3,000 vines per hectare, with traditional training systems and planting layouts.
• The vineyards are trained predominantly in the Guyot form, while a portion is still organised according to the Sylvoz and cappuccina (double inverted cane) systems.
• The appellation was approved by Presidential Decree of 19 May 1975, and has since been amended several times up to the version currently in force. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Harvest follows a chronological order across varieties, from Pinot and Chardonnay among the whites through to Traminer, and from Merlot to Refosco dal peduncolo rosso among the reds, generally between late September and October.

• Pinot grigio displays a slightly copper-tinged yellow colour and an intense, pronounced, and very persistent nose, with a dry, delicate, full palate and a pleasantly bitter finish.
• Refosco dal peduncolo rosso has a ruby-red colour with marked violet highlights that soften with ageing, a vinous, slightly herbaceous nose, and a dry, full, and bitter palate.
• Verduzzo friulano shows a golden-yellow colour, is lightly tannic, with an acacia nose and a honey-like flavour, while the Passito version has a ripe-fruit nose and flavours of honey, vanilla, and citrus.
• Cabernet Sauvignon has a ruby colour with a velvety palate and notes of wild berries, raspberry, and blackberry, and is well suited to wood ageing and bottle ageing for several years.

• The day-to-night temperature variation typical of the Friulian plain favours the development of aromatically rich grapes, from which fragrant and elegant wines are derived.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

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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