Wines made from Ribolla gialla grapes of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

Discover the best wines made with Ribolla gialla as a single variety or as a blend of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne.

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More informations about the variety Ribolla gialla

A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in Italy, more precisely in the Friuli region. It can also be found in Slovenia, Greece (island of Cephalonia), in the United States (California), ... and it should not be confused with the robola or rombola aspri cultivated in Greece (Ionian islands).

More informations about the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.

What are the typical flavors of the Ribolla gialla grape variety?

Citrus fruitPresent in 29% of Ribolla gialla
Tree fruitPresent in 28% of Ribolla gialla
EarthPresent in 25% of Ribolla gialla
OakPresent in 18% of Ribolla gialla
Non oakPresent in 16% of Ribolla gialla
MicrobioPresent in 16% of Ribolla gialla
SpicesPresent in 15% of Ribolla gialla
VegetalPresent in 12% of Ribolla gialla
Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Ribolla gialla
FloralPresent in 8% of Ribolla gialla

Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Ribolla gialla
CitrusPresent in 6% of Ribolla gialla
HoneyPresent in 6% of Ribolla gialla
PeachPresent in 5% of Ribolla gialla
ApricotPresent in 5% of Ribolla gialla
OakyPresent in 4% of Ribolla gialla
MineralityPresent in 4% of Ribolla gialla
OrangePresent in 4% of Ribolla gialla
Black fruitPresent in 3% of Ribolla gialla
Dried apricotPresent in 3% of Ribolla gialla

News about the grape variety Ribolla gialla

Under-the-radar Brunello producers in 2022

Michaela Morris tasted 130 wines for her latest reports on the wines of Brunello: Brunello di Montalcino 2017 and Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016. While Brunello is dominated by well-established families and star winemakers, there is still room for up-and-coming producers to make a name for themselves in this prestigious denomination. Scroll down to see a selection of eight wines from these five under-the-radar Brunello producers This is especially true now that the available vineyard area h ...

Miniature bottles of single malt Scotch reach record sums

The 5cl miniature bottles of Springbank 1919 50 Year Old and Malt Mill 10 Year Old were sold this month for £7,360 ($8,871/ €8,659) and £6,670 ($8,039/ €7,848) respectively by online auction house Whisky.Auction – record sums for both distilleries. Another miniature of Springbank 1919 sold at auction in August 2021 for £6,440, while a miniature of Malt Mill fetched £3,400 when it was sold by Scotch Whisky Auctions in February 2018. The record sum for any whisky miniature at auction is believed t ...

Fifth-generation winemaker and his wife part ways with Vietti

On Wednesday 25 January 2023, Luca Currado and Elena Penna announced their resignation from Vietti. Fifth-generation winemaker Currado started working at his family’s former estate in 1991. His wife Penna joined a few years later taking on responsibility for sales and hospitality. In July 2016, they surprised colleagues and clients with the sale of Vietti to American business tycoon, Kyle Krause. Despite initial fears, the acquisition did not open the floodgates to an onslaught of outside invest ...