Wines made from Ribolla gialla grapes of Friuli Grave

Discover the best wines made with Ribolla gialla as a single variety or as a blend of Friuli Grave.

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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

The wine region of Friuli Grave is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Italo Cescon or the Domaine Italo Cescon produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Grave are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Grave often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or minerality and sometimes also flavors of white peach, cheese or stone fruit.

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

Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Ribolla gialla
Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Ribolla gialla
EarthPresent in 3% of Ribolla gialla
VegetalPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
TropicalPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
CitrusPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla

MineralityPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
PearPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
HoneyPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
SpicesPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
OakPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla

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