Friuli/Venezia-Giulia

DOC for a wide range of red, rosé and white wines in the Friuli-Giulia-Venezia wine-growing region in Italy. The Isonzo river, from which it takes its name, flows through the zone, it includes 21 communes in the province of Gorizia, including the regional capital of the same name, and stretches to the border with Slovenia. Varietal-labelled wines must contain 100% of the stated variety. The wines are: Cabernet (the only exception, made from Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Franconia (synonym for Blaufränkisch), Malvasia (from Malvasia Istriana), Merlot, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano and Verduzzo Friulano. The Bianco is a blend made from any combination of Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana, Merlot, Moscato Giallo, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Nero, Refosco dal Pedunculo Rosso, Riesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Sauvignon, Schioppettino, Tocai Friulano, Traminer Aromatico and Verduzzo Friulano. The Vendemmia Tardive (late harvest) is made from late harvested, partly dried grapes from any combination of Chardonnay, Malvasia Istriana, Moscato Giallo, Moscato Rosa, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Rioesling Italico, Riesling Renano, Sauvignon and Verduzzo Friulano Rosso (also as a Novello) and Rosato are blends made from any combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Franconia, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Schioppettino and Refosco. Some of these wines are also made in Frizzante and/or Spumante versions, and also as Superiore (higher alcohol) and Riserva (matured for longer) variants. All of the wines are made in dry (secco) style, some also in semi-sweet (amabile) and sweet (dolce) styles. Very similar wine styles are made in the neighbouring DOC zones Friuli Annia, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Grave and Friuli Latisana.