Magnano in Riviera

Home to 2,231 residents in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Magnano in Riviera sits where pre-Alpine slopes meet the plains of Udine. This particular transition zone shapes its agricultural output, anchoring 16 overlapping protected denominations. Most prestigious is the rare Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit DOCG, a sweet dessert wine cultivated within a highly restricted zone of just 19 municipalities. The local microclimate also fosters the slow wooden-vat turnip fermentation required for Brovada DOP, while the surrounding gravelly soils support the viticulture of Friuli Grave DOC.