Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
History: Established as a DOC in 1968
Vineyard Area: 1,262 ha / 3,117 acres (2013, V)
Production: 50,600 hl (total 2013/14, V); avg. 544,900 cases bottled annually
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Malvasia, Müller-Thurgau, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling (Riesling Italico)
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Merlot, Pinot Nero
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Any proportions of Chardonnay, Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, Picolit, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Ribolla Gialla, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and/or Welschriesling (aka Riesling Italico); maximum 15% Gewürztraminer and/or Müller-Thurgau
- Chardonnay (Wh): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OAWG
- Friulano (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OAWG
- Malvasia (Wh): Minimum 85% Malvasia Istriana + OAWG
- Müller-Thurgau (Wh): Minimum 85% Müller-Thurgau + OAWG
- Picolit (WhSw): Minimum 85% Picolit + OAWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OAWG
- Ribolla Gialla (Wh): Minimum 85% Ribolla Gialla + OAWG
- Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling + OAWG
- Riesling Italico (Wh): Minimum 85% Welschriesling + OAWG
- Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OAWG
- Traminer Aromatico (Wh): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OAWG
- Riserva (Bianco, white varietals except Picolit)
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and/or Pinot Nero
- Cabernet (Rd): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère
- Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OARG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OARG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OARG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OARG
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 11.5%, except 14.0% (potential) for Picolit
- Aging: For white riservas, minimum 20 months (ERD = July 1, V+2); for red riservas, minimum 30 months, including 6 months in barrel (ERD = May 1, V+3)
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