Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
History: Established as a DOC in 1975
Principal White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Friulano, Gewürztraminer, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Verduzzo
Principal Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Franconia, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Refosco
Styles and Wine Composition:
WHITE WINES
- Bianco (Wh): Minimum 60% Friulano; maximum 30% Chardonnay and/or Pinot Bianco; maximum 10% OANWG
- Chardonnay (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Chardonnay + OANWG
- Friulano (Wh): Minimum 85% Friulano + OANWG
- Malvasia (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Malvasia Istriana + OANWG
- Pinot Bianco (Wh, WhFr): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OANWG
- Pinot Grigio (Wh): Minimum 85% Pinot Grigio + OANWG
- Riesling (Wh): Minimum 85% Riesling + OANWG
- Sauvignon (Wh): Minimum 85% Sauvignon Blanc + OANWG
- Traminer Aromatico (Wh): Minimum 85% Gewürztraminer + OANWG
- Verduzzo Friulano (Wh, WhFr, WhSw, WhFrSw): Minimum 85% Verduzzo Friulano + OANWG
- Superiore (Bianco, Chardonnay, Friulano)
- Riserva (Bianco, Chardonnay, Friulano)
ROSATO WINES
- Rosato (Ro, RoFr): Minimum 60% Merlot; maximum 30% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère; maximum 10% OANRG
RED WINES
- Rosso (Rd): Minimum 60% Merlot; maximum 30% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère; maximum 10% OANRG
- Cabernet (Rd): Any proportions of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and/or Carmenère
- Cabernet Franc (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Franc + OANRG
- Cabernet Sauvignon (Rd): Minimum 85% Cabernet Sauvignon + OANRG
- Carmenère (Rd): Minimum 85% Carmenère + OANRG
- Franconia (Rd): Minimum 85% Franconia + OANRG
- Merlot (Rd): Minimum 85% Merlot + OANRG
- Pinot Nero (Rd): Minimum 85% Pinot Nero + OANRG
- Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso + OANRG
- Novello (red varietals except Pinot Nero)
- Superiore (Rosso, red varietals)
- Riserva (Rosso, red varietals)
SPARKLING WINES
- Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, and/or Pinot Nero + OAWG
- Chardonnay Spumante (WhSp, WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Chardonnay; maximum 15% Pinot Nero; maximum 15% OAWG
- Malvasia Spumante (WhSpSw, RoSpSw): Minimum 85% Malvasia + OAWG
- Pinot Bianco Spumante (WhSpSw): Minimum 85% Pinot Bianco + OAWG
DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES
- Passito (WhSw): No composition requirements listed in disciplinare; presumably the same as Bianco
- Superiore (Passito)
- Riserva (Passito)
Significant Production Rules:
- Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for all wines except Novello, Superiore, and Riserva (14.0% potential for Passito); 11.0% for Novello; 11.5% for Superiore and Riserva
- Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for frizzante wines, except 10–40 g/l (1.0–4.0%) for Verduzzo frizzante; maximum 45 g/l (4.5%) for Verduzzo amabile; minimum 45 g/l (4.5%) for Verduzzo dolce; spumanti can range from extra brut to demisec
- Aging: For Riserva, minimum 2 years (ERD = November 11, V+2)