Friuli

The growing region Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italian: Friuli Venezia Giulia), mostly Friuli for short, is located between Austria, Slovenia and the Veneto plain. The capital of the region is Trieste. Although the region has historically been under variable influence and was often involved in acts of war, wine has been cultivated continuously since ancient times. Thanks to improved cellar methods such as cooled fermentation, the area has become what is probably the best white wine region in Italy, although red wine is still grown. The sub-regions of Collio, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Isonzo and Carso produce the highest quality and longest lasting white wines. Despite the outstanding position, there is increasing competition in regions that have only recently been producing top-quality wines. Many winemakers have said goodbye to the international varieties and are increasingly replacing them with the old local ones, especially the Friulano. The greatest quality potential of Friuli lies in the autochthonous varieties.

The 4 DOCG wines
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, Lison, Ramandolo, Rosazzo.

The 12 DOC wines
Carso or Carso-Kras, Collio Goriziano or Collio, delle Venezie or Beneških Okolišev, Friuli or Friuli Venezia Giulia, Friuli-Annia, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friuli Grave, Friuli Isonzo or Isonzo del Friuli, Friuli Latisana, Lison-Pramaggiore, Prosecco.

The 3 IGT wines
Alto Livenza, Trevenezie or Tri Benečije, Venezia Giulia.