The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit is located in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Roncaia or the Domaine Marco Sara produce mainly wines sweet, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit are Ribolla gialla et Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit often reveals types of flavors of apricot, raisin or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, dried fruit or earth.
In the mouth of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 37 estates and châteaux in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit, producing 43 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
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A survey of 2,000 investors in the UK found links between Generation Z, loosely covering those up to 25 years of age, and fine wine investment. While close to half of all survey respondents said they had invested in so-called alternative assets, such as fine wine, whisky, art or crypto, this proportion rose to 62% for the under-25s. Commissioned by merchant Bordeaux Index and conducted by market research agency 3Gem, the survey suggests younger investors ‘are turning to fine wine’ as ...
