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.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
wines from the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, chinese noodles with shrimp or leg of lamb in braillouse.
On the nose in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is a powerful.
