Wines made from Ribolla gialla grapes of Vipava
Discover the best wines made with Ribolla gialla as a single variety or as a blend of Vipava.
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 Primorje
The wine region of Vipava is located in the region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fornazarič or the Domaine Batič produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vipava are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Ribolla gialla, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vipava often reveals types of flavors of peach, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or white peach.
What are the typical flavors of the Ribolla gialla grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Ribolla gialla
- Tree fruitPresent in 14% of Ribolla gialla
- OakPresent in 13% of Ribolla gialla
- EarthPresent in 11% of Ribolla gialla
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Ribolla gialla
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Ribolla gialla
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Ribolla gialla
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Ribolla gialla
- FloralPresent in 3% of Ribolla gialla
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Ribolla gialla
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Ribolla gialla
- StrawPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- OrangePresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- OilPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- CheesePresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
- StonePresent in 1% of Ribolla gialla
News about the grape variety Ribolla gialla
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