Winery BortolussoMerlot

The wine region of Friuli Annia

The wine region of Friuli Annia is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bortolusso or the Domaine Bortolusso produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Friuli Annia are Merlot, Ribolla gialla and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Friuli Annia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus fruit.

The wine 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.