Discover the top 100 best wines of Venezia Giulia of Venezia Giulia as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Venezia Giulia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
IGT covering all of Friuli-Venezia Giulia between the Alps and the Adriatic, a showcase of the great Italian whites. Signature Pinot Grigio, exported worldwide: fresh, precise whites with citrus, pear, white flowers, almond and a saline touch, a light and thirst-quenching palate. Also Friulano (Tocai) with green almond flavour, lively Sauvignon, broad Chardonnay, mineral Pinot Bianco. Supple reds: round Merlot, peppery Cabernet Franc, fine Pinot Nero.
Italian aromatics par excellence.
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and lively acidity. Intense aromas of black cherry, blackberry, black pepper, spices, violet and balsamic notes. Dense palate, fine ageing potential. Nearly extinct, it was saved in the 1970s by the winemakers of Prepotto and is the signature of Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC and Friuli Colli Orientali Schioppettino di Prepotto DOC. Native Friulian variety; its name evokes the crackling (schioppettino) on the palate.
wines from the region of Venezia Giulia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pasta cake, scallops with saffron or onion soup.
