Friuli is located in the far northeast of Italy, on the border with Austria and Slovenia. The winemakers from Friuli are among the most progressive in Italy. They were the first to put only one grape in the bottle. Like the Refosco or the Pignolo, grape varieties that you will not find anywhere else in Italy.
Friuli belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the First World War and that influence is still visible. Not only in the - for Italy - well-organized and strict work ethic, but also in the grape varieties that grow in Friuli.
German and Austrian grapes such as Riesling and Gewürztraminer grow in Firuli. But also (almost) forgotten varieties that you also find in Slovenia, such as Refosco, Ribolla Gialla, Pignolo, Vitovska, Schiopettino and Picolit. And then there are the 'usual suspects' such as Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon and Cabernet Sauvignon. The white Friulano is indigenous to the region and the most important grape for white wine from Friuli. Until a few years ago, this white grape was called 'Tocai Friuliani', but that was not appreciated in the Hungarian Tokaj.
The most interesting wines from Friuli come from Colli Orientali and Collio. From steep terrace vineyards that benefit from lots of sun, cooling from the Gulf of Trieste and the cool winds from the Alps. This region mainly produces white wine. Winemakers from Colli Orientali and Collio like to experiment. With beautiful wood-matured Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc or expressive red Refosco. Steel tanks and even amphorae are not shunned. It produces wines with character, but unfortunately with a similar price tag.
Further west, the vineyards become flatter, the soil composition changes from sandstone, marl and volcanic rock to gravel and sand and white changes to red. Mainly Merlot and generally not of spectacular quality. Grave del Friuli is the great wine lake in the west of Friuli. For a long time it was a reliable producer of bulk wines of Merlot and lean Cabernet Sauvignon, but Grave del Friuli has now surpassed that level. We currently have two wines from Friuli in our range. You can view all our wines from Friuli here.
Orange wine (27) 
Fresh (90) 
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