The wine region of Friuli Isonzo is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vie di Romans or the Domaine Bressan produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Isonzo are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Isonzo often reveals types of flavors of cream, elderflower or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of brioche, honeysuckle or white peach.
In the mouth of Friuli Isonzo is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 66 estates and châteaux in the of Friuli Isonzo, producing 295 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Friuli Isonzo 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.
wines from the region of Friuli Isonzo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella or tanjia (lamb shoulder confit).
On the nose in the region of Friuli Isonzo often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit. In the mouth in the region of Friuli Isonzo is a powerful.
