The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.
In the mouth of Colli Orientali del Friuli is a powerful. We currently count 205 estates and châteaux in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli, producing 1244 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Colli Orientali del Friuli go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
white wines from the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tagliatelle with spinach cream, rice with shrimps and onions or pasta gratin with comté cheese.
On the nose in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or tropical fruit. In the mouth in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is a powerful with a nice freshness.
