Wines made from Ribolla gialla grapes of Friuli Aquileia
Discover the best wines made with Ribolla gialla as a single variety or as a blend of Friuli Aquileia.
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).
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.
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