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 zone includes the communes of Bagnaria Arsa, Carlino, Castions di Strada, Marano Lagunare, Muzzana del Turgnano, Porpetto, San Giorgio di Nogaro and Torviscosa in the province of Udine. Varietal-labelled wines must contain a minimum of 90% of the stated variety, the remaining 10% may be made up of other permitted varieties of the same colour. The wines are: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, 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, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Tocai Friulano and Verduzzo Friulano. Rosso (also as a Novello) and Rosato are blends made from any combination of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 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 Aquileia, Friuli Grave, Friuli Isonzo and Friuli Latisana.