The wine region of Friuli Aquileia is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ca' Bolani or the Domaine Valpanera produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Aquileia are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Aquileia often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, spices or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or cherry.
In the mouth of Friuli Aquileia is a powerful. We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Friuli Aquileia, producing 122 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Friuli Aquileia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
white wines from the region of Friuli Aquileia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spaghetti with homemade pesto, violet omelette or irish tartiflette.
