Friuli Isonzo
Wine · PDO · 21 municipalities
Recognized in 1999, the Friuli Isonzo DOC spans 21 municipalities, including Cormons and Gradisca d'Isonzo. What distinguishes this denomination from neighboring terroirs is its highly specific production flexibility and yield tiers. While the general maximum yield is capped at 12.0 t/ha, the rules permit a higher 13 t/ha exclusively for Friulano, Malvasia Istriana, Verduzzo Friulano, and Merlot. Furthermore, Friuli Isonzo departs from standard regional practices by allowing its Rosato wines to be produced not only through traditional pink vinification of red grapes, but also via a co-fermented blend of red and white varieties, excluding aromatic grapes, yielding a dry or medium-sweet finish with a minimum 10.5% alcohol.
The facts
- Colour
- more or less intense straw yellow
- Taste
- dry or medium-sweet, lively, full-bodied, harmonious, appropriately tannic and acidic, still
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friuli Isonzo produced?
- Friuli Isonzo is produced in 21 municipalities in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: Capriva del Friuli, Cormons, Farra d'Isonzo, Fogliano Redipuglia and more.
- What grape is Friuli Isonzo made from?
- Friuli Isonzo is made from varietà a bacca bianca idonee (Chardonnay, Malvasia istriana, Moscato giallo, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, Riesling italico, Riesling renano, Sauvignon, Friulano, Traminer aromatico, Verduzzo friulano), varietà a bacca rossa idonee (Cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, Franconia, Merlot, Moscato rosa, Pignolo, Pinot nero, Refosco dal peduncolo rosso, Schioppettino).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Friuli Isonzo?
- The minimum alcohol content of Friuli Isonzo is 10.5% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.