Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
History: Established as a DOC in 1985
Vineyard Area: 57 ha / 141 acres (2013, V)
Production: 1,080 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 11,240 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Glera, Malvasia, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Vitovska
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Refosco, Terrano
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Traminer (Wh): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OANWG
- Glera (Wh): Minimum 85% Glera + OANWG
- Malvasia (Wh): Minimum 85% Malvasia Istriana + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OANWG
- Vitouska (Wh): Minimum 85% Vitouska + OANWG
- Riserva (Malvasia, Sauvignon Blanc, Vitouska)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 70% Terrano + OARG
- Rosso from the Classico subzone only (Rd): Minimum 85% Terrano + OANRG
- Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco + OANRG
- Terrano (Rd): Minimum 85% Terrano + OANRG
- Riserva (Rosso, Merlot, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Terrano)
Subzone:
- Classico, from the communes of Duino-Aurisina, Monrupino, Sgonico, and Trieste only
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Glera and Terrano; 11.0% for Terrano Riserva; 11.5% for all varietals except Glera and Terrano; 12.0% for all riservas except Terrano Riserva
- Aging: For Rosso and varietals, minimum approx. 4–5 months (ERD = March 1, V+1); for white riservas, minimum 20 months (ERD = July 1, V+2); for red riservas, minimum 24 months, including 12 months in barrel and 5 months in bottle (ERD = April 1, V+3)
