The best wines of Collio

Discover the best wines of Collio of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne as well as the best winemakers of Collio and estates of Collio to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Collio and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Collio by region

Looking for a good wine of Collio of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Collio. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Collio with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Collio

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Collio

Red wines from the region of Collio go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or marinated shoulder of lamb.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Collio

On the nose the red wine of the region of Collio. often reveals types of flavors of plum, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Collio. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Collio

  • 1990With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.22/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Collio

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Rubin

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Collio

A wine route planned in the region of Collio? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Collio.

Discovering the wine region of Collio

The wine region of Collio is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Villa Russiz or the Domaine Venica & Venica produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Collio are Ribolla gialla, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Collio often reveals types of flavors of tropical fruit, melon or white peach and sometimes also flavors of lemon, coconut or lime.

In the mouth of Collio is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 158 estates and châteaux in the of Collio, producing 855 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Collio go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.

Great white wines of Collio

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Collio

White wines from the region of Collio go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, shrimp, coconut and ginger soup or auvergne fondue with ceps.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Collio

On the nose the white wine of the region of Collio. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried fruit or cream and sometimes also flavors of chard, tropical fruit or orange rind. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Collio. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Collio

  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 1961With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Collio

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Friulano
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Malvasia
  • Ribolla Gialla

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Collio

A wine route planned in the region of Collio? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Collio.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Collio

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Collio

Sparkling wines from the region of Collio go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of tiramisu (original recipe), roast pork in the oven or salmon steaks with lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Collio

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Collio. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, non oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Collio

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 1985With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Collio

  • Ribolla Gialla
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Nero
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Collio

A wine route planned in the region of Collio? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Collio.

The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

Great pink wines of Collio

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Collio

Pink wines from the region of Collio go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, shellfish or poultry such as recipes of sauté of veal with mushrooms, shrimp, coconut and ginger soup or roast goose, soft.

The best vintages in pink wine of Collio

  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Collio

  • Pinot Grigio

Discover the grape variety: Pinot

Pinot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Pinot noir can be found in many vineyards: Burgundy, Alsace, Jura, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Armagnac, Lorraine, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Collio

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Collio

Sweet wines from the region of Collio go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of spaghetti all 'amatriciana, spaghetti with shrimp and cream or goose eggs in salad.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Collio

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Collio. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Collio. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Collio

  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Collio

  • Picolit

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Collio

A wine route planned in the region of Collio? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Collio.

The word of the wine: Stirring (champagne)

Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.

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